Judge Rules With Amish On Invasion
Federal Judge George B. Welsh heard a suit by Amish Mennonite and other residents of East Lampeter Township Lancaster County to stop a consolidated school and public works grant. They claim the plan violates their fundamental rights and religion. The judge noted the issue of jurisdiction and paused construction halted by a temporary injunction. Amish elder Jonathan Zook argued one room schools keep farming life intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George B. Welsh
East Lampeter
Lancaster County
Welsh
Jonathan Zook
Roosevelt aides eye relief bill fight on Capitol Hill
President Roosevelt and aides debated a $1.8 billion relief request as opposition grows in Congress. Senate Judiciary Committee split. leaders expect a close vote and long debate over the court bill. House Appropriations moved to fund the president with a roughly $1.8 billion relief plan while some push for $2.0–3.0 billion work relief. Senate and House leaders Robinson and Rayburn praised session progress amid a busy legislative calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerk
Bankhead
Rayburn
D-Tex
Robinson
White House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
House
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Capitol Hill
War and Interior Departments
Armagh High Strike Ends After Walkout And Debated Trip
The Armaugh High strike ends as students return following a walkout on May 4. Principal Kinsey denies unfair treatment and defends canceling the junior class Washington trip. He says the trip was deferred by the juniors due to the large number of eligible students, about 75 in total, and claims he cannot responsibly oversee such a group. Eight charges were answered amid an attentive auditorium including Dr. J. Winger, Indiana County superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Washington
Indiana County
Jack Hoxie Big Three Ring Circus Comes to Indiana
The Jack Hoxie Big Three Ring Circus billed as "America's newest biggest circus" arrives in Indiana on Wednesday May 19. The show promises three rings of trained animals acrobats and aerial acts with Jack Hoxie and a Hollywood based supporting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Ack Hoxie
Indiana
Jack Hoxie
Hollywood
Kinsey Pushes School To Be One Of State’s Best
Kinsey outlined efforts to elevate the school to top status in the state. Town residents expected Monday to bring students back to classes and resume activity.
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Sistant
Kinsey i
Spanish Crisis Deepens as Valencia Government Faces Shakeup
The article notes tensions within Spain's government during the civil war as anarchist and syndicalist factions clash with socialists and communists while Franco's insurgents press on Madrid and Bilbao. Valencia remains calm as cabinet reshuffle rumors circulate and President Azana withdraws from active leadership.
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Barcelona
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Larga Cabellero
Spain
Franco
Madrid
Mediterranean
Bilbao
Manuel Azna
Azana
Bartelonia
Ford Moves to Oppose Union in GM Plants
Homer Martin national U A W A president traveled to Saginaw to push a truce in strikes that closed the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry and the G M Malleable Iron Division leaving 7000 idle. He signaled that the union would seek to alter its agreement with General Motors to bar non union labor from plants. No closed shop is provided by current accords and a national NLRB referendum is not favored. Proposals to revise the GM U A W A agreement may occur after June 11 with changes not effective before August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Martin
Saginaw
Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry
G. M
Detroit
General Motors
Martin
National Labor Relations Board
Markets in Ban Markets in Ban a rouUre
Pittsburgh May 15 Produce demand slow Apples 11 cars steady bushel No 1 New York Baldwins 3.00a Virginia Rome Beauties 2.40-2.30 Potatoes 11 cars about steady No 1 100 lb sacks Maine Green Mts 1.90-2.10 Michigan Rurals 2.25 Florida Spaulding Ruse 2.50-2.75 Alabama Bliss Triumphs 2.90-3.10 Livestock Pittsburgh May 15 Hogs 650 including 550 direct Cattle 175 including 150 direct calves 150 including 190 direct Sheep 100 Not enough stock to test values. quotations nominally steady.
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Maine
Pittsburgh
Kelly Seeks License Transfer Checks on New Cars
Harrisburg May 15 The Secretary of Revenue John B Kelly said hundreds of motorists buy new cars without proper license plates due to dealer and factory rep practices Buyers should ensure their license transfer applications are sent to the department An investigation found some dealers and reps withhold applications to hide monthly sales Figures punishable by a 25 dollar fine or ten days imprisonment for driving a car with improper plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Kelly
Clark Moore Go to Detroit in Missing Wounded Case
In a fragmentary report a group including Donald Shotine Campbell and the Shoupe brothers, living in an old farmhouse near West Lebanon, are linked to a robbery spree. The tig was accused of robbing Saltsburg stores and moving loot to a Blair County hideout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shotine
Campbell
Shoupe
Lebanon
Tig
Saltsburg
Blair County
Steel union drive reports big member gains and strikes
Murray predicts a sweeping victory in the J L L strike drive as the union claims 800000 members. Pittsburgh Steel and J L walkouts end with 42700 returning to work and officials report large May dues and new members, while a union convention is planned for this fall.
Gassaway Death at Oklahoma Electric Chair
P L Gassaway died by heart attack after witnessing a state execution. He had shown interest in witnessing executions, saying it increased his confidence in men. Surviving family includes a widow, three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Oklahoma
Gassaway
Church merger pushed amid publishing contract disputes
A committee of the quadrennial United Brethren conference said differences in publishing contracts block a union with the Evangelical churches. Bishop H. H. Fout and Bishop A. R. Dippinger urged continued negotiations for an early merger. Trustees for Dayton and publishing department named. editor J. W. Owen re-elected. S. S. Hough not seeking re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
United Brethren In Christ Church
United Brethren and
Evangelical ‘ Churches
H. H. Fout
Indianapolis
A. R. Dippinger
Dayton
J. Gordon Howard
Commission On Unity
United Brethren
J. H. Ness
York
Hugh E. Bethel
H. E. Myers
E. S. Neudig
Circleville
B.H. Cain
Plymouth
Ind
Harry Helwagen
C. Enck
Harrisburg
J. L. Dennis
R. A. Howell
Bowling Green
J. W. Owen
J. A. Lyter
S. S. Hough
Board of Administration
Plumbing Bill Approved by Earle In Small Boroughs
Governor Earle signs a new plumbing bill effective immediately regulating all boroughs and townships with populations of 4500 or less. Master and Journeymen plumbers must pass state exams, obtain licenses, and register before work. Local or state inspections enforce compliance with penalties for violations to curb unsanitary plumbing and related illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Highway staff changes announced in Harrisburg
The State Highway Department disclosed 99 appointments and 53 changes as part of a seasonal expansion. The shifts include 44 promotions and nine transfers. Notable moves: District 10 project engineer Burton D. Hampson of Punxsutawney, Robert A. Robinson of Knox to project engineer, and James P. Lyons Jr. of Rossiter and Daniel H. Martin Jr. of Indiana promoted to assistant construction inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
District 10
Burton D. Hampson
Punxsutawney
Robert A. Robinson
Knox
James P. Lyons, Jr
Rossiter
Daniel H. Martin, Jr
Indiana
Two Convicted Of Jury Tampering In Monaghan Case
In Somerset a jury convicted Thomas Courtney of Connellsville coal operator and R E Buckman of Somerset detective of corrupt solicitation of a jury during the first trial in the Frank C Monaghan case. They were acquitted of embracery and bribery but ordered to pay costs. Sentence was deferred until today. Jury constables testified that Courtney and Buckman promised funds for anyone who could reach jurors who tried State Policeman Stacy Gunderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Thomas Courtney
Connellsville
R. E. Buchanan
Frank C. Monaghan
Courtney
Buckman
Stacy Gunderman
Duke Interupted During Golf at Monts Chateau
The Duke of Windsor cut short a two hour golf round at Chateau De Cande in Monts France after a urgent London call. The caller and reason were not disclosed.
Steel Worker Killed in Quarrel at Alquippa
Alec Lampone a 45 year old steel worker was stabbed to death in a quarrel near his home in Aliquippa Pa last night Police said the slaying may not be connected to disorders tied to the Jones and Laughlin strike Two men were in custody and several others were being sought Police also said they had not learned whether Lampone was a union or non union worker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic
Allenport
Monessen
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Aliquippa
Joseph Timko
Robert Brum
Andy Welsh
Frank Kelsey
Nolice Salé
Jones and Laughlin
Alec Lampone
Paul Greenly
Greenly
Lampone
Body of Boy Recovered From Schuylkill River
Philadelphia May 15 The body of seven year old John Tighe Jr was recovered from the Schuylkill river near the spot where James Brady 9 told police he pushed the boy into the stream on Mothers Day Brady who once received shoes from President Roosevelt was held in the House of Detention as police searched for the body No formal charges have been placed against him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Tighe, Jr
Schuylkill River
Joseph Summeraeale
James Brady
Brady
Roosevelt
Utility Commission Blocks Gas Water Pipeline Deal
Harrisburg May 15 The Public Utility Commission refused to approve a rental charge of 4 per year for a water pipeline proposed by Pennsylvania Railroad and the Borough of Lily Cambria County The borough would lay the line under railroad tracks with an initial fee of 10 and annual rent of 4 Engineers noted part of the pipe would lie under a stream bed and the commission found insufficient justification for the rental rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lily
Cambria County
Royal Ball Opens Reign as King Dances Foxtrot
The first state ball of the royal reign drew 2,000 guests to Buckingham Palace with an estimated 100,000 cheering at the gates. Ambassador Blingham led 18 Americans including Mrs Blingham and daughter Henrietta. King George enjoyed foxtrots, dancing five times, and opened the program with Crown Princess Martha of Norway as Queen danced with Crown Prince Olaf.
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Buckingham Palace
London
Royal Lodge
Windsor
Robert W. Blingham
United States
Bingham
Henrietta
George
Martha
Norway
Olaf
Mary
Queen Maud
Workers 85 and older urged to apply for Social Security numbers
Pennsylvania workers over 85 and 65 were urged to obtain Social Security numbers to satisfy Unemployment Compensation requirements. Ralph M. Bashore announced that a Social Security Board number is among needed data for employers. Registration for those over 65 is voluntary from the federal view, but urged to ensure assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Social Security Board
Department of Labor and Industry
Bakery Drivers Reach Indiana Pact With Teamsters
The Cambria Somerset Indiana Bakers Association and Johnstown Local 110 Drivers Union announced a wage boost for about 350 drivers plus one week paid vacation and other concessions. The agreement covers bakers sales drivers in Cambria Somerset and Indiana counties delivering for bakeries in the three county district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Cambria
Somerset
Indiana
Nazi police close boys' seminary in Heiligenstadt
Erfurt May 15. Nazi state police closed the Catholic boys seminary in Heiligenstadt alleging wretched moral conditions among youthful inmates. The Gestapo action follows trials of priests and lay brothers for improper conduct and is seen as a potential campaign against Catholic schools across the Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erfurt
Germany
Heiligenstadt
Reich
Delegates to Northern Baptist Convention Open Sessions in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia delegates from 36 states will attend the Northern Baptist Convention sessions at Convention Hall starting next Thursday. The group traces its roots to Philadelphia in 1707. Also in Philadelphia the College of Physicians celebrates its 180th anniversary honoring founder Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration. In Tamaqua 26 year old William Hosler died after 17 hours trapped in a coal hole with miners rescuing him earlier. In Philadelphia striking workers at the Philadelphia Storage Battery Co rejected a wage offer for a 36 hour week and 10 cent raise, while Integrity Hosiery Co workers voted to end a sit down strike with a closed shop and a union wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Northern Baptist Convention
Convention Hall
College of Physicians
Benjamin Rush
Tamaqua
William Hosler
Philadelphia Storage Battery Company
Integrity Hosiery Company
Hindenburg Victim Ernst Dies in New Jersey
Otto C. Ernst, 78, a Hamburg cotton broker injured in the Hindenburg disaster, died today at Pay Kimball Hospital in Lakewood New Jersey. His death raises the disaster toll to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Lakewood
N. J
Otto C. Ernst
Harmburg
Pay Kimball Hospital
Penn State Alumni Banquet Planned in Indiana County
Penn State Alumni of Indiana County will hold a banquet at the First United Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening May 22 at 6 30. Ex Governor John S Fisher will be guest of honor. Ed Hibshman Penn State Alumni Secretary will run the program and may bring faculty members including R D Hetzel. Reservations should be notified to J W Warner local secretary by phone 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Indiana County
Presbyterian
John S. Fisher
Ed Hibshman
Penn Statelumni
Hibshman
R. D. Hetzel
J. W. Warner
Stock market snapshot Alaska credits steady gains
A historical stocks list shows varied performance with many major names posting fractional gains or losses. Notable movers include Allied Stars, Allis-Chalmers, Am Can, Am Tel and Tel, Anaconda, Arch T and SF, Baldwin, Balt and Ohio, Bendix Aviat, Colgate-Palmolive, Colum G and El, Con Edison, Crane Co, Curtis Pub, Curtiss-Wright, Dow Jones components and utility firms. Several companies report percent changes, while others hold steady or rise modestly amid broad market activity.
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Alaska
Allied Stars
Refin
Auburn Auto
Aviation
Baldwin
Blaw-Knox
Borden
Borg-Warner
Briggs Mig
Burr
Ches and Ohio
Chi
Colgate-Palm
Colum G
Soaly
Congoleum
Gillette
Goodyear T and R
Graham-Paige
Hecker Prod
Hudson Mot Am Indust Ray
Harve
Nick
Tel Anu
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Kresge
le Val RR
Loews
Lorillard (P
Mack Trucks
McCrory
McIntyre
Sears Roed
Servel
Sorony-Vacuum
Soy Pac
Sou Ry
Sperry Corp
Std Brands
Sta OL Cal
Ind
Oij
Studebaker
Superior Oil
Swift and Co
Tenn Corp
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Sul
Tex Pac
Tex Tide-Wat
Graduates Assigned to Six Troops After Hershey School
A class of 54 graduates from the highway patrol training school in Hershey were assigned today to six state troops. High scorer Marold P Farr D 3 Tunkhannock earned Troop A Harrisburg. Medals went to Delmar G Williams Sharon for 430 of 500 and Charles T Selber Allensville for 425. Other assigns include Troop B Greensburg Jasper Augustine Uniontown Albert M Cox Waynesburg and more across several counties.
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Harrisburg
Highway Patrol
Marold P
Farr
Tunkhannock
Troop A
Delmar G. Williams
Sharon
Charles T. Selber
Allensville
Greensburg
Jasper Augustine
Uniontown
Albert M. Cox
Waynesburg
R. D
William HH
Hooke
Landisburg
Perry County
John Maggioncalda
Philadelphia
Pat A. O'Mara
Swissvale
Allegheny County
Henry E. Poiser
Connellsville
Pay L. Heck
Union R
Adams County
Charles T. Letber
Aslensville
Mifflin County
Julius A. Trombetta
McKees Rocks
Troop F. Franklin
Joseph F. Platt
Derry
Westmoreland County
Obituary Notices From Indiana Area Dated May 15
Several death notices from Indiana and nearby areas list Rose Ella Stephens wife of Thomas J Stephens of Strongstown dying at Indiana Hospital on May 14 with funeral planned May 111th in Strongstown M E Church. Other obits include Mrs Henry Akey of near Atwood dying at home with funeral May 18, Mary Elizabeth Hotham of Derry Township Penn died, Elizabeth Wherry of Indiana County,, Maude B Martin of Dayton and others referenced with services and interments. Also brief notes about local bond approval for Punxsutawney school district and Temple University student commission president Herbert J Johnson of Erie.
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Rose Ella Stephens
Thomas J. Stephens
Strongstown
Indiana Hospital
M. E. Church
Henry Akey
Henry Airey
Near Atwood
Atwood
Mary Elizabeth Hotham
T. C. Hotham
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
James W
Sarah McCreery Wolfe
Charles
James B
Blairsville
R. B. Thompson
Pittsburgh
J.C. Hosack
E. H. Stephenson
Cokeville
Order of Eastern Star
Maude Br, Martin
Dayton
Joshua
Samuel Woodall
Brookville
Richard Martin
Baltimore
Distant
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dayton Methodist Episcopal Church
Jhharge
J. Sommers
Circle Hill Cemetery
Punxsutawney
Attorneys Quiz New Witnesses In Fayette County Murder Trial
Pittsburgh May 15 Court adjourned while attorneys interviewed surprise witnesses for the trial of District Attorney James Reilly of Fayette County on murder charges in the death of Frank Monaghan. Dr Herbert C Lund testified Monaghan died from hemorrhages fractures and concussion from external violence. The state contends Monaghan was beaten by peace officers during questioning. Gunderman testified he struck Monaghan after an alleged attack. he is convicted of second degree murder. Sainte was acquitted. Four others await trial and five on concealing Monaghan’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Reilly
Fayette County
Frank ©. Monaghan
Herbert C. Lund
Uniontown
Monaghan
Lund
Stacy Gunderman
Gunderman
Anthony Sainte
Earle Denies Right to Strike for State Workers
Pittsburgh May 15 Gov George H Earle rejects the right of organized state employes to strike calling strikes the greatest means of protection labor has and asserting government service must not be treated as labor He spoke after the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Employes Association SA adopted a constitution with a right to strike clause and after his request to remove the clause was refused by the association executives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Employes Association
American Federation of Labor
Hold Boy 14 in Auto Death Sealed in Attic Hideaway
Detective Haggerty uncovered a hidden attic crevice where the 14 year old boy hid after fleeing a service station incident. He crawled under floorboards to escape, while witnesses Katyinski and Romanow described a speeding car crash that left Romanow trapped, others abandoning him as a car neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Haggerty
Adams
Katyinski
Romanow
Romanon
Community Center Tulips Urged to Stay for Public Enjoyment
Borough officials urged leaving blooming tulips at the Community Center Building grounds for all to enjoy after several flowers were lifted last night by alleged flower lovers.
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Armagh
Moorhead
Circus Now
Ford
Clark
Moore
David J. McDonald
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Philip Murray
McDonald
Dodges
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated
P. L. Gassaway
Erie
Harry W. Whitney
The
Larkin Company of
Buffalo
Hamilton
Ont
Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian X
Iceland
Gazette
Call
Duke
Utlity Commission
Britain and
Boys’ Seminary
Hershey
Elizabeth Wherry
James T. Wherry
Hope
Church Street
Armstrong County
New Florence
Clark Wherry
Bolivar
Ernest Wherry
Chauncey Wherry
Alfred Wherry
John Wherry
Grove City
Dwight Wherry
Johnstown
Thomas Wherry
Elizabeth
Clay King
Elder King
West
Wallace King
Margaret Iseman
Anna Cavanaugh
Robinson Funeral Home
R. M. Offit
South Bend
Punxsutawney Borough
Herbert J. Johnson
Temple University
Daugherty’s
Geo. D. Leydie
Woeyne Avenue
Fhone
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