Prospects of broad business boom rise at trade convention
A mixed outlook emerged as 1600 purchasing executives from the United States Mexico and Canada gathered for the International convention of the National Association of Purchasing Agents. Dr Edwin Walter Kemmerer warned of inflation and price doubles, while John Dickinson touted government strength and Charles R Hook urged opposition to the Wagner labor bill amid a staged political clash. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
National Association of Purchasing Agents
United States
Mexico
Canada
International Convention of the Association
Edwin Walter Kemmerer
International Fiinance
Princeton
John Dickinson
Iook
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mills Co
Congress
Local Teachers Entertained in Johnstown Alumni Event
An informal reception by the Johnstown Branch of the Indiana State Teachers College Alumni Association last evening at the Johnstown YMCA drew over 50 attendees. Featured acts included a saxophone trio of Johnstown High seniors Tom Ambrose Dick Faulkner and Ray George, Edna Mae Brallier on piano, a Garfield student. a humorous talk on Curricula by Joseph M. Uchter of the Indiana college faculty. Helen Stillwagon and Sara Jane Strayer in a hot duet. Florence Hornick in an acrobatic number. Dr. Richard E. Madden of the Indiana faculty on Extra Curricular Activities. Betty Schulliger in a vocal solo with Bronwen Cowper. Mabel Reed and Jean Boyer in a tap dance with Rhoda Cameron at Garfield assisting. and a talk on Registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Indiana State Teachers College Alumni Association
Johnstown High School
Edna Mae Brallier
Garfield
Faik
Joseph M. Uchter
Indiana College
Helen Stillwagon
Sara Jane Strayer
Florence Hornick
Richard E. Madden
Indiana
Betty Schulliger
Bronwen Cowper
Mabel Reed
Jean Boyer
Captain Eaker Heads CCC Soil Erosion Camp in Indiana
Captain Arthur T. Eaker of the 313th Infantry U.S. Army has assumed command of the Civilian Conservation Corps Soil Erosion project No. 1 near Home Indiana. He plans to direct funding and urges cooperation with locals while praising the company of 206 men and inviting the community to visit the camp to see the social and physical recreation program and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Eaker
Infanny
U. S. Army
Civilian Conservation Corps
Eaker
Dazette
Indiana
Federal
Relief rules say itch not emergency sickness
Dr. O B Snyder told a legislative committee that Westmoreland County relief practice treats itch as nonemergency sickness and will not authorize medical relief orders. He said relief is only issued for true emergencies and chronic heart conditions are similarly not eligible for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Snyder
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
No Need for Nurses to Worry About New Law
Dr J Evans Scheehle state welfare secretary says Pennsylvania's new law requiring a four year high school education for nurses will protect the public and the profession. He notes the change ends cross state registration for under educated nurses and emphasizes nursing as a professional, educational calling.
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J. Evans Scheehle
Law
Pblis
Scheehle
Local wage scales set for Indiana relief jobs
Washington dispatches report wage levels for the four billion dollar work relief program in Indiana communities of 5 000 to 25 000 population. Unskilled workers earn 44 dollars per month intermediate 63 dollars and highly trained 69 dollars. Wage decisions were made by local committees with business labor and relief officials.
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Indiana
Washington
Pennsylvania
United States
Frank C. Walker
Division of Applications and Information
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Employment Service
Coal Operators Back Guffey Bill Delays Bonus Veto
Coal operators representing two thirds of U S coal tonnage pressed for enactment of the Guffey bill with amendments. They outlined a seven point program including wage and price controls and a national coal commission, while seeking NRA extension for coal. In Harrisburg, Governor Earle urged Senate action on labor measures, arguing relief taxation is superseded by labor reforms. Reports note Senate delay in President Roosevelt veto plans as party factions clash over the Patman bonus bill.
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Guffey
Senate
Washington
INS
Charles O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Neely
West Virginia
National Coal Commission
NRA
y_G
Everett Doying
U.N. 8
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Republican Senate
Opwer Chamber
Earle
House of Representatives
William C. Hunsicker
Philadelphia
Labor and Industry Committee
Hunsicker
Andrew J. Sordoni
Luzerne
C. M. T. C. Needs Twelve Recruits
It announced this morning about 12 vacancies in the C. M. T. C. Complement to be filled in the next days. Youths may contact Alexander M. Stewart, county chairman, at Stewart's Hardware Store for training this summer. The flag pole at Sixth and Philadelphia in front of the Court House has been repainted with a new storm flag. The D. A. R. will soon raise a flag with ceremonies to follow.
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Alexander M. Stewart
Stewart's
Sixth
Philadelphia Streets
Court House
Coal Company President Dies in Philadelphia
Andrew J. Maloney, 51, president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, died suddenly at Reading Terminal after being stricken in his office a day earlier. Born in Girardville, Pa, he moved to Philadelphia in 1900 and became head of the coal company in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merion, Pa
Andrew J. Maloney
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Maloney
Reading Terminal
Girardviile
Philadelphia
Kiwanis Night Echoes at San Antonio Convention Pledge
All Kiwanis members recited the commitment to service and citizenship during a Rustic Lodge meeting as Kiwanis International convened in San Antonio. Dr A H Stewart warned against the Epstein Bill, arguing it would socialise and regiment medical care, creating a county board gatekeeping care for incomes up to 3,000 dollars.
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San Antonio
Epstein Bill
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Rustic Lodge
Kiwanis International
Tex
United States
Canada
Columbia
Charles H. Russell
A. H. Stewart
Harrisburg
Stewart
Smallest Knife on Display in Philadelphia Window
The world's smallest pen knife is shown in the window of the Gold Buying Store in the Stadimiller Jewelry Store building at 572 Philadelphia Street. The blade measures 5 32 of an inch, weighs a third of a grain, and is housed in a solid gold handle with stainless steel blade and spring. Made by Altoona jeweler M. A. Kaufman, the item is protected in a grass bottle and viewed through a magnifying glass. it has been featured in Popular Mechanics and other magazines and was once displayed at the National Museum in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stadimiller Jewelry
Philadelphia
M. A. Kaufman
Altoona
Samuel Neil
Popular Mechanics
National Museum
Washington
Dd, C
Bank Officials Plead No Contendere in Pittsburgh Case
Johnstown bank men Patrick McAneny and Harry Swank pleaded no contest before U S District Judge Robert M Gibson in Pittsburgh federal court over operation of First National Bank of Johnstown. Prosecutor and reputation witnesses testified as sentencing was set for next Monday.
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Patrick ¥. McAneny
Harry Swank
U. 5
Pittsburgh
First National Bank of Johnstown
First Oiling on Indiana Dirt Streets
The Bituminous Service Corp of West Chester completed the first oiling on Indiana dirt streets. A second application will follow after several weeks. About 22,047 gallons were used at a cost near 1250 dollars. Approximately 2,000 gallons were borough stock carried over from prior oilings. The cost of applying oil was about 1 2 cents per gallon with additional waste reported on the new oil.
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Indiana
Bituminous Service Corp
West Chester
Merchants urged to obtain mercantile licenses this year
In Indiana County many merchants still lack mercantile licenses and face taxes this year. Mercantile Appraiser Clair Smith will be in his Smith building office on Saturday to issue blanks, and those with yellow forms who have not returned them are urged to complete and file promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Mercantile
Clair Smith
Smith Building
Philadelphia Street
Two Sentenced to Workhouse for DUI Offenses
Roy T lor of Findleyville and Gaga Ok Prosser Hollow of Cambria County pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Each was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to the Allegheny County workhouse for three to six months. Indiana police arrested Taylor on South Seventh Street. Ebensburg barracks troopers arrested Gaga after a collision in East Wheatfield Township May 9. Coy Junction Man Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Distillery Operation in Coy Junction Center Township last March 26. Ennio Gabelli was fined 500 dollars and ordered to serve six months in Indiana County Jail after a federal indictment charging distilling moonshine, fermenting 416 gallons, and operating a 60-gallon still on Coy Junction premises.
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Roy T Lor
Findleyville
Prosser Hollow
Cambria
J. N. Langham
Allegheny County
Indiana
Taylor
South Seventh Street
Ebensburg
Gagas
East Wheatfield Township
Coy Junction
Center Township
Ennio Gabelli
Fittsburgh
BR. M. Gibson
Indiana County
Gabelli
Leechburg Connects With County After Bridge Loss
Leechburg gains a link to Westmoreland County as a new steel and concrete footbridge nears completion after the Kiski river span washout. The pontoon structure was washed out two weeks ago, the first time in 60 years no bridge spanned the Kiski at Leechburg. Cement pours for approaches proceed, and the bridge should open late in August.
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Kiski
Leechburg
Westmoreland County
Leechburs
Labor Wages Under Debate Amid Relief Fund Plans
Washington May 21 Labor leaders and President Roosevelt sparred over a proposed 19 to 94 dollar monthly wage scale funded by the 4 million relief program. AFL chief William Green warned it would wreck the nation's wage structure and trigger widespread worker upheaval. The plan excludes certain public works projects and professional and technical relief workers in populated areas may see higher pay, while highway and bridge projects receive different treatment. Continued on Page Two.
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Edward B. Lockett
I. N.S
Washington
INS
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Steiner
Oregon
Robinson
Arkansas
Organized Labor
Champio Congress
Ater McCarran
Nevada
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
PWA
Federal Relief
Hopkins
County Odd Fellows hold Allegheny Regional Anniversary
A Cambria County gathering of the Independent Old Odd Fellows held a Saturday event with 300 of 600 delegates in a parade and program at Cresson High School. Elected officers include A S Birdsall of Indiana first vice president GC J Fred Blairsville secretary Elza Cable Boswell second president D Z Brown Alton treasurer William Nimm Nant-y-Glo chaplain Nant-y-Glo hosts convention. State speakers and a Moose dance capped the night.
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En Yas
A. S. Birdsall
Indiana
GC. J. Fred
Blairsville
Allegheny
Old Odd Fellows
Soa
J. R. McKee
Huntingdon
Associat Elza Cable
Boswell
D. ZK. Brown
Alton
William Nimm
Aisha
James
Indiana High Ties Homer City After Score Recheck
Referee Paul J. Woodring and Indiana County High Schools Track and Field Meet officials rechecked results with meet manager E. M. Sanders. Indiana High School and Homer City finished tied for the Class A title with 52 points each after correcting pole vault and broad jump scoring.
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Merle Agnello
Paul J. Woodring
E. M. Sanders
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana High School
Homer City
Coderee
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Shington
Johnstown Alumni Association Group
Mae
Frank Wallace
Milwaukee
Mae West
Capt. Eaker
O'Neill
Heath Clark
Arle
Coal Company
Michigan
Dionne
Johnstown Bank
Homer
Jackson Helghin
New York City
Shirley Evans
Bedford and Cambria County
LABOR
Roosvelt
Capitol Notes
ODD Fellows OF
Indiana High
Kimmell
Golish
Grn Township
Cramer
Blakeys
Diana Entrant
Uvas
Joyce
Macanos
Clymer
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