Borah Attacks Republican Leaders Over Cleveland Contest
Senator Borah challenged the Republican leadership amid the Cleveland fight, accusing party chiefs of hypocrisy on constitutional integrity and states rights. He argued the party will control the platform and candidate if current leaders win the contention, as voters weigh the party’s true stance.
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Howard J. Nuffy
Associated Press Star
Washington
Boras
Cleveland
Oslo
Res Publican Party
Ihe + Wagener-Cosligan
Idahoan
Ite
Tle
Aso Borah
Uninstructed Delegates Shape Early Nomination Debate
Analysis notes that about 719 delegates are bound with no clear majority yet. Landon supporters push for an early Republican nomination on a ballot while Borah and Kinox factions voice opposition. Knox urges immediate budget balance as New Deal critics assail Hopkins and other leaders. Democrats seek an all Roosevelt display with Vermont adding six delegates daily toward 640 of 1,190. Borah plans to leverage influence in Cleveland as Republicans divide. Oregon and Nevada resolve delegates soon with others spread across several states.
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Landon
Kansas
Frank Kinox
Knox
Seattle
Hopkins
Taye
Vermont
Philadelphia Rending
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Borah
Cleveland
London
Nice
Maryland
Wong
Oregon
Nevada
Montana
New Jersey
Alabama
Ilinois
Texas
Indiana
WPA Projects Provide Gowns and Goods for Needy
WPA workers, including women from various backgrounds, produced hospital gowns and other items for the county home and needy children. Supervisors and assistants earned modest monthly wages while operating four days a week at six hours daily. The program emphasized practical dressmaking and tailoring skills, with goods distributed to those in Wind County and related institutions.
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Denmoerage
Counly — Canyiewars
Conny
WPA
Amm
Ons Mithermitor Sb
van Tink Patiewatly
Lloyd
Myestany
Evia
Garrionis
How Short Should Shorts Be Shown
PIPTSHURGH May 14 15 The question of how short shorts should be embroiled musicball players and park authorities today Harald Levine attorney for players at the Schenfey Oval called Parks Superintendent Ralph Griswold mid Victorian because several teamy members were forced to don trousers Griswald laid down the law that regulation athletic shins and shorts may be worn and that he said didn't mean swimming shorts Levine said If the city authorities are serious in maintaining such a practice then it became incumbent on them to check a wimiming boxing trash and movies displaying such Aguves
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Piptshurgh
Harald Levine
Schenfey Oval
Ralph &. Griswold
Griswald
Levine
Hoover to speak on New Workerson Radio for Poppy Day
President Hoover will address a mass meeting at the Academy of Music Philadelphia tonight sponsored by Sherenee Wainen of Pennsylvania. The event, with Mrs Lorimer presiding and M. Harvey Taylor speaking, will be broadcast at 7 30 p.m. Eastern. Poppy Day preparations and the work of disabled World War veterans in making crepe paper poppies are detailed, including distribution plans and occupational therapy benefits.
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May Lawyes
Forbert Hoover
Sherenee Wainen
Pennsylvania
Academy of Musity
Formar
Philadelphia
Mottsa
New York
George Horace Lorimer
Wyncote
Academy of Music
American Legion
Veterans
Richard Watson
France
Jeanne London
Beaver Falls
Women Learn Dress and Garment Making to Lift Morale
A supervisor recalls women workers moving from long relief layoff to productive training in dress and garment making. The initiative shifts mood from sadness and discouragement to happiness and heartening progress as the program begins.
Merchants Offer Car Giveaway For Indiana Sales Event
Merchants will give away a 1936 Ford V-8 to a participant on June 3 to spark interest in the Indiana Community Sales Event. Coupons with each purchase of 50 cents or more will be issued, with multiple states cooperating in the sales feature. Organized by cooperating stores in Indiana and neighboring areas, the event aims to attract local shoppers.
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Indiana
Contiguous Territory
Visits Home After Four Years
A patient, elased in a brace, trained daily with arm exercises while a trapeze was set over her bed. After a stay away, she will have a recess and plans to return to the hospital next Monday. Doctors say her recovery is nearing completion.
Indiana County Points of Interest Alum Bank watch tower
The Packsaddlehill cliff, about half a mile east of Blairsville on the William Penn Highway, rises fifty to sixty feet above the water and is naturally cut from rock. It serves as a lookout for the Conemaugh Valley and is known locally as the Alum Bank.
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Conemaugh Valley
Blairsville
Ousted Chancellor and Fascist Expansion Plans
Fragmentary wartime note describes a chancellor being ousted, fascists pursuing economic development for conquered areas, and international jurists meeting in Geneva to strengthen the covenant while expedition detachments reach toward Addis Ababa and halt in Halys possession.
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Miene
League of Nations
Ceneva
Bila
Opla
Mitrem
Hindenburg Arrived Home After 44 Hour Flight
The Hindenburg returned from America to Germany aboard Graf Zeppelin after a 44 hour trip in August 1929. Officials welcomed Captain Lehmann as commander while Eckener’s name was again omitted from press reports amid lingering tensions with the Propaganda Ministry. Crowds gathered to view the airship before it departs for the United States, continuing its trans Atlantic service plans.
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America
Germany
Los Angeles
Normandie
Eckener
Lehmann
Jacob Sprenger
Hindenburg
Zeppelin
Propaganda Ministry
Sprenger
Zep ‘Pelin
United States
Lakehurst
Atlantic
England
Londo
Netherlands
Congress Defeats Lopezlemke Bill on Farm Mortgages
Washington reports the House rejected the Mavier Lomke bill by 245 to 142, ending a plan to redefine farm mortgage relief with 3 billion dollars in new tones. Reaction split along party lines with opponents reveling and supporters warning of consequences for farmers. Senate considered relief funds and tax revisions as treasury officials projected revenue from proposed substitutes.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Joiep
O'Comnar
Deny
Pues
Con
Bloodhounds in Brush as Prison Break Ends in Shootout
Convicts led by Claude Boaverk Archie Herring Jess Cunningham and Bill Anderson seize guards at a brickyard yard in McAlester and flee. Warden Kenny calls them among the toughest. hostage W W Gossett wounded, Powell’s body found after a car chase. six escapees captured. State and local authorities probe the incident amid a tense manhunt.
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Congress
Kenny
Claude Boaverk
Archie Herring
Jess Cunningham
Bill Anderson
Tuck Cope
Victor Conn
W. W. Gossett
Powell
McAlester
Tuck
Corn
Gasoline tax hike faces heated hearing in Pennsylvania
The administration bill to raise the gasoline tax by one cent a gallon draws opposition from amateurists truckers farmers and refiners while Representative Joseph Burke defends the measure. The plan is part of Governor Bartet s seven point revenue program expected to yield over 80 million dollars with about 12 million yearly from the levy. Industry spokesmen warn the tax would increase costs and hurt consumption with estimates across groups showing a heavier burden on farmers and small car owners.
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Ers
Joseph David Burke
Philadelphia Democrat
Gouvernor Barte
Harry L. Gormley
New Castle
Pennsylvania Motorrack Association
Pennsylvania
Mississigpi
Fayette
Pennsylvania Grade
Tax hinge 500000 Pennsylvania decay may depend on four weeks
A four week period is cited as crucial for funds, with the statement that the very existence of about 500,000 Pennsylvania decay depends upon this tax. The remark foregrounds financial pressure and an essential revenue source.
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Pennsylvania
Prison Barber Cleaned House and Credits
Reading prison barber reported to have eight hundred dollars clear when released. An inspectee Mary Archer testified the shop stocked with expensive creams perfumes and tones and some inmates spent on adornment heavily. The barber's fame drew police and sheriff for treatments. despite arguments over extending credit he often gave in to prisoners.
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Reading
Mary Archer
Bordner
Miss Wonders Wins Art Poster Award
Frances Wonders a senior at Johns town High School wins one of three cash prizes in the annual Pennsylvania Poor Artist fest conducted by Alpha Delta Sigma. She will take a six weeks art course at Penn State this summer as her reward.
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Frances Wonders
Johnstown
Aister
Charles Wonders
Kadla State Teachers College
Johnietown Poster Advertising Company
Alpha Delta Sigme
Wallanyl
Lideonity
Pennsylvania
Sute College
Miss Wonders
Penn State
New Subscription Collection Plan Changes Billing Method
Due to a change in our collecting system, all subscriptions not paid in advance at the office have been turned over to the carrier for Saturday collection. Arrears should be paid promptly or the collector will call to arrange regular payments until the bill is settled. In the meantime pay the current week to the carrier. If you prefer paying at the office, it must be in advance and the funds will go to the same carrier. Do not pay the carrier any additional fees.
Lightning Storm Kills Woman in Quaryville Area
A late week storm across eastern and central Pennsylvania brought winds rain and lightning with one fatality. Mrs. Oliver Yuoninger, 20, died near Quarryville after lightning ignited her clothing and her father doused the flames. Dust storms and high winds caused property damage including torn awnings broken windows and a toppled sawmill. baseball games in the New York Pennsylvania league were postponed and several towns reported storm-related incidents.
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Forties
Pennsylvania
Coursies
Oliver Yuon
Inger
Quarryville
Jacob F. Lefower
Wilkes- Barre
Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Allentown
Harrisburg
Scranton
Jonestown
Lebayon County
Pittsburgh Woman Hurt in Collision
Mrs Ethel Black 38 of Formosa Way Billsburgh was slightly injured riding as a passenger in a car driven by George Spallonty Route 119 near Bennetts Bridge. Their vehicle collided with a truck driven by Lisle Short of Clymer. Four other Black family members were present. Damages about 150 dollars.
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Ethel Black
Formosa Way
Billsburgh
Route 119
Bennett's Bridge
Tubbs
Government Agent slain by thugs near Hammond
John K. Foster of Mavion and fellow agent Guy B Goodin were pursuing two men on a highway near St John south of Hammond when a passing car sped away. A rifle shot shattered their vehicle windshield, killing Foster and injuring none of the other details as the killers escaped.
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Hammond
Global Tax Junit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
John K. Foster
Mavion
Ttd
St. John
Foster
Guy B Goodin
Allwanker, Vis
Roa
Indianapolis
Vic
Goodin
U S ruling on vet certificates in conversion terms
The United States ruling states that veterans holding Adjusted Service Certificates will not earn interest if they convert or exchange those certificates into United States Government bonds or securities. The decision clarifies that unturned certificates do not accrue interest when swapped for government bonds.
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United States
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