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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1939
Page
1
The House edges toward a week end exit after approving a 537 million general appropriation bill for the next biennium. Senate labor talks cover workmen's compensation reforms, stricter union rules, and unemployment tax incentives, with hearings set and lawmakers predicting a busy two weeks.
Fragmentary weather notes show temperature near 68 degrees with 24 hours and 68 degrees. Mentions college site, World Wars aid, and injuries from a fall weeks ago involving someone named Johnson.
The Empress of Australia crawled through iceberg lanes in the North Atlantic at 18 to five knots, delaying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth en route to Canada and the United States. After 24 hours adrift, the liner resumed at 5:15 a.m. as fog reduced visibility near Cape Race, Newfoundland. the royal party woke to the ship’s siren and hoped to land in Quebec next Monday. Two extra days were allowed for Atlantic fog delays.
Pennsylvania labor secretary Lewis G. Hines told the State Federation of Labor in Philadelphia that some legislators seek to hamstring the state labor relations act with ridiculous amendments. He warned labor may rely on its own strength if lawmakers persist and urged practical resolutions through conferences rather than militant tactics. He also remarked on coal mine shutdowns, saying about 115,000 Pennsylvania miners would gain unemployment compensation after three weeks.
The piece notes Americans will follow their customs at White House events with limited bowing and handshakes, cites reliance on State Department posture, and recalls Danish ephemera. It shifts to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh crime, detailing a mass murder insurance ring linked to Helen Chalfa and Anna Allas, with poison, fortune tellers, and large policies.
Lewis demands two year contract naming United Mine Workers as exclusive bargaining agent and a union shop while wages hours and conditions stay as they were. Contract expired April 1 and 346,020 miners stopped work. Operators Committee hoped to reach an agreement today to reopen about 4,000 mines in eight states. Steelman of the U S Conciliation Service spoke after yesterday's session.
A report ties tailor Petrillo, cousin of Herman Petrillo, to multiple poisonings and life insurance schemes. Investigators note Petrillo held at least several life insurance policies on victims marked for murder, with Petrillo described as a “nephew” who destroyed himself. Herman Petrillo also issued a statement about an itinerant fish peddler.
In the Eastern Mediterranean Britain holds the Dardanelles position and aims to guard the Black Sea. Britain seeks Soviet adhesion to the bloc and Attlee questions Turko-British staff talks after Chamberlain brief statement.
Washington May 12. Officials and congressional leaders held talks on possible business tax revision this session while Senator Barkley proposed delaying action until January. Doughton indicated the Treasury would discuss tax topics after social security work, and Roosevelt apparently did not close the door on removing business burdens.
Prime Minister Chamberlain dodges a definition on seas landing from the Mediter ranean and Ankara set statements. British papers hail Chamberlains pledge to Poland amid calls that any forceful change to Danzig could trigger war. Russians seek guarantees before joining a broader security accord as League deliberations resume.
Sharon May 12 up a retired Wesleyan Methodist pastor Rev Franklin Johnson Davis died at 73 after collapsing at his wife funeral in Sandy Lake He served as superintendent of the Workingmans Home in Pittsburgh and was a trustee of the Allegheny Wesleyan Conference He held pastorates in Rochester Titusville New Castle Indiana Massillon Barberton Struthers Clarksburg and other towns and presided as president of the Church Home for Boys in Pittsburgh His wife Mrs Davis a retired missionary worker died Saturday in Salem Ono Funeral services are planned for Saturday
Prices for apples and vegetables vary by grade and region with No 1 New York Baldwins at 1.35 to 1.45 per bushel and Maine Green Mountains at 1.65 to 1.75, while potatoes range from 1.80 to 2.00 for Katahdins. Livestock prices rise modestly for hogs and steers with best steers near 10.50, and lambs and sheep weaker before spring markets. Wheat futures soften on lower Liverpool quotes as showers sweep the southwest. May at 4% higher briefly, then steady, with July and September contracts around 7.35 to 7.44.
Prices weakened briefly before a partial rebound with futures in corn starting at 43 up, July at 517, September at 5258. The report notes gains after an initial fall, reflecting a mixed trading day for agricultural commodities.
President Roosevelt said he would favor repeal of the undistributed profits tax if an alternative method to curb tax evasion by the wealthy could be found. He emphasized the need for substitute revenue and that treasury tax studies would be submitted to committees, not necessarily as recommendations.
Pittsburgh May 12 Slovak Catholic Federation of America protests Dr Edward Benes activity claiming he lacks confidence of Slovak Catholics in America. Federation says it represents 85 percent of Slovak Americans and opposes a union of Czechs and Slovaks under Benes.
A dense compilation of stock market tickers, company names, and percent figures ranging from Al Chem and Dye to Woolworth, with references to Con Edison US Steel and Penn Salt. The snippet ends with a note about cleaning using cold water and ammonia rather than soap. The sword-billed hummingbird fact appears as an unrelated aside.
The Indiana County drive for enlistments in the Women s Field Army for Cancer Control is under way urging donations of a dollar or more to committee members. Dr C C Little notes that familial cancer does not guarantee disease in humans, though inherited tendencies exist, and stresses vigilance for symptoms in all individuals.
New York May 12 The sudden surge of Soviet Russia into a dominant European position prompts anxious reflection in chancellories and capitals. Observers note Russian prestige as a pivotal factor reshaping alliances from Warsaw to Istanbul, with Germany seen as the leading power in the new order.
Los Angeles reports John Barrymore, famed screen star, accused by his fourth wife Elaine Jacobs Barrie of violent acts including slapping her and shin kicking during their turbulent 30 month marriage. She seeks divorce, alimony, a receiver for property, and restraint while Barrymore, in Chicago, must appear May 19 to show cause for the receiver and restraining order.
The Munich talks and Balkan moves show France Britain and Italy edging toward Russia while Russia reluctant but courted. Britain Chamberlain pledged to defend Poland and the Danzig status, Daladier affirmed resistance to force, and Yugoslavia under Prince Paul hedges with Moscow despite anti Soviet feeling. Turkey also joins Soviet efforts to deepen ties.
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