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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1936

Page

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Tax Bill Faces Crucial Test In The Senate

Senate finance committee opens discussion on the administration tax program and the House bill. Byrd questions how large corporations might escape taxation and seeks a list of firms with incomes above one million a year that could benefit from distributing profits.

Washington Administration Senate Finance Committee House Senate Byrd D. VA Morgenthau Treasury Finchee Couryemittee American Telephone and Teleograph Company American Smelling and Refining Company General Electric Co Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co International Harvester Co National Biscuit Co National Dairy Products Co Ohio R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Texas Co Ananee Tekesan Gpr Likes Public Works Administration Tabet Ur-Ny Harry Hopkins Works Progress Administration Ieee Lew Howe Wea Lecter Robitson Asia Pelel Tennessee Valley

Seminary Singers Here in Boston Church Concert

The Seminary Singers of Boston University School of Theology present a concert at First Methodist Episcopal Church next Tuesday evening in the Church Sanctuary. Director Professor James R. Houghtary of Boston University leads with a program of solos and is aided by Gerald McCullough baritone and Lloyd Watt tenor.

Seminary Singers Boston Universts School of Theology We Choi First Methodist Episcopal Church James R. Houghtary Boston University Houghton Simpson College Indianola Iowa Amphion Club Melrose Massachusetts Symphony Hall Boston Wilt Stcneard Crooks Edith Mason Metropolitan Opera Company Handel and Hayden Society Gerald McCulph Lloyd Watt

Direct Relief Load Shows Rise

Weekly report shows 7,936 cases opened with 3,818 losing private employment or earnings and 3,059 losing WPA work. Net private relief down 33 cases while WPA employment up 1,304. Weekly applications 80, total relief cases 924 representing 3,890 people. Work expenditure 4,668.74 dollars. Seventy cases opened, 51 closed, net log change 86. Direct relief grants spent 1,207,322.67 dollars, a weekly net reduction of 78,731,098 dollars from prior week. end of month curtailment of orders noted beyond shoes and clothing.

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Quadruplets Weakening After Birth in Crease II

Dr Dani reports the quadruplets show different weight trends after birth in Crease II. The largest and weakest infant weigh three and a half pounds. Emil Kael identified as sole survivor. Mayor Joseph Sabvansky remarks on a bid for a contract, with a house worker earning 522 a week.

Dipper Det Dani Emil Kaeper Joseph Dabransky L.ves. Sabvansky Tainwey

Ex Judge Darr Passes Away in Obituary Note

A fragmented obituary recalls ex judge Darr with ties to Freemasonry and civic service. It mentions memberships in Knights of Pythias and Red Men, attendance at public schools, and a marriage with two sons and two daughters. The piece notes his reform era career and later lodge involvement.

Ohio Primary Battles Highlight East West Contest

Washington dispatch notes Ohio's pivotal primary with Borah challenging Taft for Republican delegates in Cleveland while Breckinridge opposes Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential vote. Coughlin claims union endorsements will win Ohio, and fraud charges surface from Miamis. West Virginia factional battles loom as state politics heat up in the run to national conventions.

Washington Ohio Buckeye Senator Borah Idaho Robert A. Taft Cleveland Henry Breckinridge New York Roosevelt National Union For Social Justice Charles E. Coughlin Borah Edgar J. Cook Minnis Henry Horner Miamis Cook Frank Knox Knox West Virginia M. M. Neely Rush D. Holt Neely Holt Ralph M. Hiner House of Delegates Joseph A. Courtremarch New Hampshire Brrah Leo J. Chassee Milwaukee Wis Democras

Obituary notice for Hope Partepser and kin in New York and Pittsburgh

Mrs Hope Kewth Partepser and Mr Helen Brigass of Pittsburgh are named. The obituary notes a son Joseph T who predeceased his father. Funeral services are planned for 3 PM Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Brookville cemetery. A later college program features Dr Wallace Hopkins and others. The Women’s Auxiliary will not meet due to unavoidable circumstances.

Hope Kewth Partepser New York City Helen Brigass Pittsburgh Mars William Ty Robert Hill Harme Joseph T FL Benton Shoenaker First Presbyterian Brookville Lodge G. U Wallace E. Hopkins Theodore Baker Warren L. Whitten Women's Auxiliary

Showers May Bring Relief in Western Pennsylvania Heat

Weather forecasts from the bureau predict thundershowers to ease a weekend of extreme heat in Western Pennsylvania. The region, including Pittsburg, faced temperatures near 90 degrees, the hottest since 1491. Scattered showers are expected to occur today with a cooling trend later.

Patsburgh May Pennsylvania Weehee Bureau Emmnes Pittsburg

Rotarians at Altoona Meeting in May 41 District Conference

Delegates from Central Pennsylvania Maryland the District of Columbia and sections of West Virginia gathered for the Rotary district conference in Altoona to hear Edward Mohad and discuss first business. Rotary international director al Mie directed the session as attendees and spouses enjoyed a musical program.

Altoona Delegatus

Farley Predicts All States Roosevelt Territory

Postmaster General Farley, pausing in Chicago between trains, said all 48 states are Roosevelt territory despite Republican clamps. He noted no intent to harass Illinois Democratic factions led by Governor Henry Horner and Mayor Edward J. Kelly, urging Democrats to settle their own problems without outside interference.

Chicago Dines Parley Roosevelt Territory

Medicos Meet On Next Thursday at Indiana County

The Mas meeting of the Indiana County Medical Society is scheduled for next Thursday at Rutgers. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming professional activities and local healthcare matters.

Medicos Mas The Indiana Countyy Modesl Society Ruste

Water emergency triggers police and plumber call in Allentown

On May 13 in Allentown a housewife could not shut off a water leak and called police. The desk sergeant dispatched a plumber to the scene and recorded the call as special services rendered.

Allentown

Burgess Offers 10 Dollar Reward for Church Lawn Vandalism

Burgess Berdie Lich ibergee announced a ten dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of those who threw an orange crate filled with trash onto the lawn between the First Presbyterian and First United Presbyterian Churches. He commended borough police for cleaning up before churchgoers arrived.

Burgess Berdie Lichicbergee First Presbyterian First United Presbyterian

Transfers and aviation notes from a 1930s brief

Summary lists several real estate transfers with names Jatub I Buchanan D R Bona Royne Hary Bowers Rodah Domb Carine Farmert Miners Travi Co H Timblin and David Lehrecengost John W Williams plus a note on US postal service and a vast domestic air transport revenue figure of 15.8 million dollars for the prior year. It also mentions China as a major foreign customer of US aeronautical manufacturers and a claim about a one year old child having a seven word vocabulary.

Jatub I. Buchanan D. R. Bonalet Royne Hary Bowers Rodah Domb Travi Co Dunes H. Timblin Cance David Lehrecengost John W Williams Pine

Haile Selassie appeals as Ethiopia fettered by sanctions

From Jerusalem the exiled emperor Haile Selassie urged the League of Nations to resist Mussolini’s annexation of Ethiopia. Geneva sources said Britain and France would maintain sanctions while Ethiopia’s envoy Waldo Mariam pressed to attend all council sessions. Italy announced partial demobilization, signaling confidence the war’s West African phase ends, as Mussolini’s regime asserts a revived imperial vision.

Jerusalem Haile Selassie King of Kings Ethiopia Geneva Joseph E. Sharkey Associated Press Mussolini League of Nations I Duce League Selassie Mary League Council Julian Sourrces Waldo Mariam Great Britain Ff Duce Victor Emmanuel Italy Dino Grandi London Rome Mariam Wny Anthony Eden Prt Baron Pompeo Aloisi Tals Joseph Paul Boncaw France Joseph Beck Poland Netherlands Portgusi Chile Baron Alwisi M. Paul-Boncaur Maxim Silvinol Ecuador Europe Eden Paul-Boncour Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Spain Switzerland Britain Beecha Qurad A. E. Stuntz Italian War Department West Africa Us Taly East Africa Onder Taly Virginio Gayda Giornale D'Italia Lt Dnce Germany Japan Brazil Austria Hungary Albania Gayda Latin America

Obituary notices recount floods devotion and family ties

The obituary continues detailing a life of service during a flood rescue, with survivors including a husband, daughter Grace of Detroit, a granddaughter Jane, brother Lawrence Thompson, and sister Ella Thompson Hutton. Services set for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at 217 Warren Avenue Apollo, Rev. C. C. Cochran presiding, burial in Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Other notices list Mrs Mary Ann Jinhges born in Wales, died in Salisbury. Mrs Robert Hayes 92 of Nae Mine. and Thomas J. Sproul 68 former PRR trainman of Derry, with funeral plans pending.

Grace Lester Ross Detroit Mich Rand Jane Lawrence K. ‘Thompson Vandergrift Ella Thompson Hutton Indiana Warren Avenue Apollo C. C. Cochran Oakland Cemetery Robert Hayes Nae Mine Indiana Hospital Croyle Funeral Home Rural Valley

Former Derry councilman Sproul dies in Pittsburgh area

Mr Sproul died from injuries after a ruptured heart suffered days earlier in the Pittsburgh hospital. He was a former Derry councilman and left a widow Agnes P Blair and five step children Charles J Blair Henry W Blair Ralph J Blair My OB Cohoral of Derry and M AG Ing ran of Wilkinsburg survive. He was a member of Lamont Lodge 4 ML of Derry Kedron Commandery Knights Templar Greensburg and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. A native of Indiana County born July 7 1867 his funeral will be at his late home on Test day afternoon with Rev Russell Crammy of the Derry Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Unity Cemetery.

Pittsburgh Sproul Kevin Ratler Derry Agnes P. Blair Charles J. Blair Henry W. Blair Ralph J. Blair OB Cohoral Mag. Ingran Wilkinsburg Sprout Lamont Leive Wand 4 Kedron Commandery Knights ‘Emplor Greensbry Inauna County Balk Nev Russell Crammy Derry Presbyterian Jin Unity Cemetery

Hindenburg Prepares For Return Flight To Germany

The Hindenburg arrives in Washington as Dr. Hugo Eckener meets President Roosevelt and plans a return to Germany from Lakehurst. Repairs and fueling completed with 1,100,000 cubic feet of hydrogen moved and 6,466 gallons of fuel oil aboard for diesel engines.

Giaf Zepperlin Plain Lehmann de. Beckener C. B. Resendant Hans Luther Hindenburg Adolf Hilly Min Y Moss I. Walton Moore Rouosevelt Moore Dr. Eckener Washington Hugo Eckener Eppelin Hindenburg Roosevelt Union Station Lune Lakehurst Germany New Jersey Field

Local Psychologist to Speak at Apollo PTA Tonight

Gay Pratt Davis of Indiana State Teachers College will address the Apollo Parent-Teacher Association at 7 80 tonight in the high school auditorium. Davis, Columbia and Harvard educated, will discuss education. PTA officers include Mrs. S M Janvison and Mrs. W L George presiding. The meeting marks the last until September. Additional notes mention the domestic air mail system and wood fiber strength.

Gay Pratt Davis Indiana State Teachers College Apollo Parent-Teacher Association Dr Davis Columbia University Harvard University S. M. Janvison Zelda Householder Jane Stewart W. L. George

Population Shifts Show New York Tops Nation

Census bureau releases state by state figures from 1930 to 1935. National population rose from 122,775,046 to 127,521,000, a gain near five million. New York remains the most populous state, with Pennsylvania second and Illinois third, while some states lost residents since 1930.

Washington America Census Bureau New York Pennsylvania

Direct Relief Commended By Public Charities Group

The Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania praised the State Emergency Relief Administration for a nonpartisan, efficient relief program run by a line of capable executive directors. Mrs. Percy C. Madeira Jr. noted the current head is well qualified and respected by members of both parties.

Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania State Emergency Relief Administration Percy C. Madeira, Jr

Multiple Fatalities in County Auto Crashes and Fires

A string of car crashes and fires across the county left numerous fatalities and injuries. Victims include RetA Smith Young Victim at Velant, Peter Short Jr, 25 near Latrobo, Joseph Stephanieh 22 at Susquehannna, Raymond Davis Jr near Wayne, Sidney Le Sueur 16, Harry Rohrer 1 of Lebanon, Blakely Haupt motorcyclist, and driver Herbert Knert 60. Fire fatalities claimed Mrs Isabel Hamburger 74 Godfrey Wedges 71 Joseph McNealis 46 in Philadelphia. Others died in Erie, Schuylkill and Hazleton streams, plus a train jump near Wilkes-Barre. Roadside crashes injure Mary Kethen 26 and Rae Fulton 30 near Punxsutawney. Highway patrol cites $200 fatal damage.

Velant Mercer Peter Short, Jr Latrobo Joseph Stephanieh Susquehannna Raymond Davis, Jr Buller Wayne Sidney le Sueur Harry Rohrer Lebanon R. D Williamspurt Blakely Haupt Herbert Knert Shamokin Philadelphia Isabel Hamburger Godfrey Wedges Joseph McNealis Andrew Barusik Erie John McKinney George Steinberg Raymond Erwin Evens Ciyt John Puck Lolbe Herdt Wilkes- Barre Soo Mary Kethen Rae Fulton Bedford Indiana Hospital Charles E. Oakley Punxsutawney Route 119 Marion Center W. E. Hopkins

The North Pole Man Closer to Earth Center Than Equator

A report notes a man at the North Pole is about 13 miles nearer the earth’s center than a man at the equator due to the planet’s shape. The finding highlights subtle variations in gravity and radius between polar and equatorial regions.

North Pole Equator

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Moorhead Ing Berlin Wagner Sug New York Symphony Orchestra Handel and Hayden Society of Boston Harvard Glee Club Apollo Club of Methodist Episcopal Church Indiana County Darr Buvokyith Serge Margeret Barker Crowe Todd Tar In 1896. the Pvarteeer Dyhanentty Crea Knights of Polina Rotarians Farley Police Dept United States Ransport China United States Aeronautial Manufacturer's Arizona Boulder Dam Nevada Colorado River Mary Ann Jinghes Wales Paul Schmittle Salisbury Commodore Doward Hughes Schmittle Winifred Meekins John Hughes Akron Church of Christ of Commodore Conckport Methodist Cemetery Thomas J. Sproul Pennsylvania Railroad East First Avenue Saluthey Reta Smith Elec Bond Sk Tay Pennroad Corp
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