Weekend death toll in state rises to five
Five people died in Pennsylvania highway crashes over the weekend as thousands traveled in warm spring weather. In Philadelphia two people, Samuel London 45 and James Fred 20, died in a collision involving Tyree automobiles. Other fatalities included Lester Cramer 6 from Rockwood struck by a car in Somerset, Henry Keith 69 of West Chester killed in a bus collision with an automobile in Swarthmore, and Mary Louise Snodgrass 7 struck by a car in Muncy in front of her home.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Samuel London
James Fred
Tyree
Somerset
Lester Cramer
Rockwood
Swarthmore
Henry Keith
West Chester
Muncy
Mary Louise Snodgrass
Wage-Hour Relief Talk Moves Through Congress
Debate on wage-hour relief continues as House leaders push a flexible bill despite opposition. Rayburn signals possible passage by tomorrow night with few changes. Senate fights over power project funding and public ownership of utilities, with Byrnes proposing amendments.
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Page
Rayburn
Texas
Norton
D-N 7
House Labor Committee
House
Representative Cox
D-Ga
Sherman
Pepper
D-Fla
Stack
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Jendingspend
Hale
R-Me
PWA
Norris
Ind-Neb
Byrnes
D-Sc
Relief rolls rise as county shows gains in May 14
Relief rolls in Indiana County and the state show a weekly net increase. For the week ending May 14 the state direct relief rolls rose by 2,667 cases (9,082 persons) amid continued unemployment and reduced private employment. Total direct relief across the state reached 184,268 cases (604,489 persons) with 16,279 applications that week and expenditures of $1,385,000 plus.
WPA Wage Equity and Farm Aid Debate in Senate
The WPA faces pressure to equalize minimum wages nationwide, with current southern pay lower than northern wages. Senator Russell proposes a separate $212 million package for extra benefit payments to wheat, cotton, and corn farmers, adding to farm support and broader wage legislation discussions.
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WPA
South
North
Russell
D-Ga
Revival Evangelist Leaving Indiana Gospel Tabernacle
Miss Minna Seahalm will preach her farewell sermon tomorrow evening at 7:45 at the Indiana Gospel Tabernacle. Rev John Graham of Windber leads evangelistic meetings for two weeks at the Church of the Brethren in Penn Run. Catherine Simpson directs music and a Communion service is planned. Homer City Tabernacle hosts nightly meetings at 7:30 with Evangelist J. W. Clair preaching and healing claims.
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Minna Seahalm
Indiana Gospel Tabernacle
Penn
Womer City
Homer City Tabernacle
Evangelist
W. Clair
Presbyterian Divines Debate Retirement Age and Union
Delegates consider compulsory retirement at 70 for pastors and a living salary plan via church funds. Another key issue is a proposal to join with the Protestant Episcopal Church in a formal declaration to pursue creative union between the two denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cotton
Columbus
Roy D. Vale
Detroit
Jesse Herrmann
Lexington
Protestant Episcopal Church
Obituary notices from Washington Street and Cronkshank death
Funeral notices report Mrs. Grant Swab farewells at 1:30 pm service at 246 Washington Street with Rev J O Bishop officiating and Greenwood Cemetery interment. Samuel McClellah Cronkshank of Salisbury underwent funeral at 2:30 pm at Robinson Funeral Home with Edgewood Cemetery burial. Mrs Frank Klingensmith age 39 of Apollo dies. survive husband four stepchildren and four brothers.
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Samuel M. Crookshank
Samuel McClellah Cronkshank
Jale
Salsburg
Robinson Funeral Home
Salisburg
Edgewood
William and
Mary
Mee Clelland) Cronkshank
Armatrang Couny
Susan Nixon
Pittsburgh
Frank Klingensmith
Mabel (Clawson) Klingensmith
Apollo
Myr
Lewis Clawson
Clarksburg
Alvin
Lester
Marie
Maxine
Walter Clawson
New Alexandria
Wilmer Clawson
Clawson Family Funeral in Apollo Forks Church
Ira Clawson of Salina and Dory Clawson of Derry mourn Mrs Klingensmith, a Sacramento? saciber of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Apollo. Funeral at her late home in Apollo at 2 a m Tuesday with services at Forks Church at 2 45 pm led by Rev Edgar Harper and Rev G E Sample. interment in Forks Cemetery.
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Indiana
A. D
Ira Clawson
Salina
Dory Clawson
Derry
Klingensmith
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Apollo
Forks Church
Messrs
Edgar Harper
G. EB. Sample
Forks Cemetery
Kennedy Campaign Divides as Democratic Leaders Split
Democratic women Emma Gulley Miller and others join Kennedy backers after Washington conferences. Walter A. Jones endorses the party nominees while Edward N. Jones warns Kennedy supporters of a tougher fight ahead. Governor Earle offers no reprisals as Kennedy contemplates his stance after a large primary loss.
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Emma Gulley Miller
Democratic National
Iit
Earle
Guffey
Kennedy
Lewis
CIO
Jones
Grand jury primary probe tests state regulatory act
The Supreme Court takes up key cases on the 44 hour week law and the Pennsylvania Oil Industry Commission. A ruling will decide the act’s constitutionality and the probe’s reach, while a Philadelphia attorney seeks 21 percent of reported escheat funds totaling about 16.7 million dollars. The state contends it can claim the money without paying the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sureme Court
Weaphol
Dauphin County
Holgate Brothers Company
Kane
Wood
and. Co
Pennsylvania Oil Industry Commission
Ralph HH. Smith
Pittsburgh
Act of Assembly
George W. Scudder
Philadelphia
Hemel Motors, Inc
Michael Edelman
Daurhin
Edelman
Favoritism in Motor Mishap Sparks Liquor Inquiry
The chief said an investigation found Patrolman Sullinger drove Mr Coleman to a site instead of a physician. Coleman was arrested Saturday after a truck driver posted $500 bail for a Tuesday hearing before Justice H B George on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Coleman was suspended as borough driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coleman
Sullinger
Beal
Coleman
Jusiee of the Peace
H. B. George
Colenin
Treasurer Mantz Holds Hartland on Tax Embezzlement Charge
Alderman Claude Mantz presents Joseph Hartland Lawrence County treasurer to the grand jury accusing him of embezzling 121000 in tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld
New Castle
Claude Mantz
Joseph Hartland
Lawrence County
Grand
Army Strength to Beat Japan
A Chinese Christian leader argues Japan cannot conquer China, saying it would require 5,000,000 soldiers on duty. Dr Peter Shih spoke to Western Pennsylvania Methodists as fighting near Suchow intensified with Japanese reports of civilian and military losses and mass Chinese retreat along the Lunghai corridor.
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Pittsburgh
Japan
China
Pennsylvania
Peter Shih
Chitese Christian Convention
America
Central
East
Elmer W. Peterson
Sines
Suchow
Central China
Lushan Hills
Suhsien
Sunghai
Tientsin-Pukow
Shanghai
Lunghi
Lanfeng
Lunghai
Khweileh
Suchaw
Politics Roils College Board Over Director Removal
Alumni clash with college leaders as Dr. Fausold faces accusations of political influence in appointing a director. Dr. Madden and Miss Ackerman are centerpiece figures while Miss Mary Edna Flegal defends the president’s impartial stance. Trustees consider alumnus representation in college boards amid sharp exchanges.
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Dr. Fausold
Chapman
Miss Ackerman
Richard Madden
Fausold
Miss Ac
Fainfeld
Pennsylvania
Color guard dies during parade in McKees Rocks
McKees Rocks May 23 A color guard of the Veterans of Foreign Wars marched to honor dead servicemen. Howard Mutchler 50 faltered mid parade, collapsed, and was rushed to a hospital. At Trinity Cathedral services continued as mourners learned of his death. His wife and daughter faced the news as Commander Owen E B Kelly announced the death.
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Mckees Rocks
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Howard Mutchler
Trinity Cathedral
Mutchlee
Mutehler
Owen EB. Kkelly
College faculty rift over retirements and dismissals
The board heard Dr. Fausold recommend keeping Miss Ackerman for ten years and Miss Stewart for three until age 62 while noting 14 instructors had been removed for degree shortages. Miss Ackerman disputed retirement, alumna Nellie Rinn praised her work, and graduates debated leadership, with a resolution supporting Dr. Fausold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Board of Trusttes
Fausold
Miss Ackerman
Miss Stewart
Nellie Rinn
Dr. Fausgla
Resolution on alumni board control at State Teachers College
A House resolution directs a five member alumni committee to contact alumni groups at other State Teachers Colleges to promote legislation placing board member elections in alumni bodies. The class of 1938 endorses Dr. Samuel Fausold and condemns attacks by a small alumni minority. Ninety nine of 137 signed.
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House of Representatives
Fausold
Indiana State Teachers College
Jennie M. Ackerman
Tor
Follaws
Democratic Leaders Maneuver To Restore Harmony In Party
Washington May 23 The Oregon primary defeat of Gov Charles Martin by Henry Hess sparks talk of reconciling factions as national leaders hold back from openly backing sides. CIO leader John L Lewis and Pittsburgh Democrat Walter Jones shift stance with Kennedy while Farley stays neutral in Oregon. Labor unity remains a key issue in upcoming Pennsylvania and Oregon elections.
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Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Henry Hess
Charles Martin
Martin
Jones
Pately
Farley
Jones 9
Lewis
Thomas Kenneddy
George H. Earle
Senate
CIO
Orégon
Parley
Sheresary Ickes
American Federation of Labor
Gy Burred
Hess
Marlin
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
Retiring Indiana school head declines details in letter
The speaker states no resignation discussion with Dr Fausold occurred and avoids retirement implications. He praises Indiana schools, hopes its influence grows, and notes long happiness and pride in the state’s educational system. The piece also touches on European tensions with Chamberlain meeting Dirksen and Britain’s stance if France enters any war with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fausold
Aynteity
Indiana
Chamberlain
Herbert von Dirksen
Hitler
France
Germany
Czech
Soviet
Russia
Britain
Austria
Sudeten Crisis Moves Toward Peace Efforts and Mobilization
As border tensions rise, Sudeten Germans threaten no immediate action but Czechoslovakia readies 500000 troops with heavy equipment. Britain summons opposition leaders, Chamberlain seeks a peaceful path with France, Prague, Hodza, Hodza talks eyed.
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Czechslovakia
Call Hall
Hiller
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Viscount Halifax
No. 10
Downing Street
Clement R. Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
Lord Snelland
atCrewe
House of Lords
Europe
France
Europa
Praha
Berlin
International Commission
Milan Hodza
Edward VII
Austria
Fuehrer
Hitler
Plumville Plan Commencement Readies Senior Events
The Plumville planning details list graduates Finizzotto Aldean Perry Adeline Salerno Doll Stiteler Robert Stite ler James Walker Cora Ann Weaver Marion Weston Richard Wilson. Faculty include Clark Ray principal Robert Fulton Mary Marshall Jeannette Replogie Mrs Grace Hebrank. Board of Education names Roy Dunlap president Kinter Fry secretary A F Pifer treasurer Dr C M Smith Harry Colkitt A B Millen. The senior class sermon was delivered by Rev J K Giffen at First Presbyterian Sunday morning.
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Finizzotto
Aldean Perry
Adeline Salerno
Doll Stiteler
Robert Stiteler
James Walker
Cora Ann Weaver
Marion Weston
Richard Wilson
Clark
Ray
Robert Fulton
Mary Marshall
Jeannette Replogie
Grace Hebrank
Pluimville Board of Education
Roy Dunlap
Kinter Fry
A. F. Pifer
C. M. Smith
Harry Colkitt
A. B. Millen
J. K. Giffen
First Presbyterian Church of
Plumville
Major corporations listed in stock market reduction sweep
A broad sweep of leading companies across industries is shown in the market reduction, listing names including Anaconda, Beth Steel, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Packard Motor, Radio Corp, US Steel, Westinghouse, Sears Roebuck, Standard Oil, Texaco, and many others. The compilation covers manufacturers, utilities, railroads, and chemical firms reflecting a wide corporate exposure in the current trading period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alco Am
Atl Refining
Bald Loco Ct Beth Steel Briggs Mfg
Budd Ar Mach Calumet and
Hee Canad Pacific Cerra de Pas
Cnes
Ohio
Chrysler Corp
el Caml
South
Coas Edison Consul Coil Corn Products Crane Co
Douglas Aircraft du Pont de N
Elec
Gen Motors
EL Auto Lire
Gillette Safr
Interlake Iron
Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop Kresge
Lehigh Val Coal Loews
Ine
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Pew and Lite
NY Central RR
North Amer Ca
Packard Motor Penn RR
Phila Read
Phillips
Pure Oil Radio Corp
Reading Co
Repub Steel Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck Soc
Republican Men Adjourn After Endorsing Nominees
Harrisburg May 23 The Republican men of Pennsylvania returned home after pledging support to all GOP nominees. They chose committee chairs including Gordon Mason Luzerne by laws John M Fertig Dauphin membership V Dorsett Tioga finance William S Culbertson Franklin research John H Ware 3rd Chester campaign Dr Robert Greer Butler campaign vice chairman Nelson Clayton Schuylkill publication Paul M Hutchinson Cumberland speakers and adopted a resolution opposing continued New Deal in Washington or Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Republcan
Washington
Gordon Mason
Luzerne
John M. Fertig
Dauphin
V. Dorsett
Tioga
William S. Culbertson
Franklin
John H. Ware
Robert Greer
Butler
Herman B. Cartetti
Pittsburgh
Nelson Clayton
Schuylkill
Paul M. Hutchinson
Cumberland
Siam Goes Democratic With a Bang
Bangkok Siam transitions to a modern democratic state under a liberal 1932 constitution. Luang Pradit Maundharm, 38, as foreign minister, helps lead a triumvirate that ended the Chakri dynasty. The regime promotes free speech and a centralized civil service, while pledging peaceful progress and national independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Paris
Luang Pradit Maundharm
Prajadhipok
Ananda Mahidol
Luang. Pradit
United States
France
Switzerland
Luang Pradit
Chakri
Japan
Treasury balance report shows May 20 figures
Treasury balance on May 20 shows receipts of 20.49 million and expenditures of 22.00 million, leaving a balance of 2.8736 billion dollars. May receipts from customs totaled 15.01 million dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury
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Moorhead
Indiana County
Presbyterian Divines
Grand Jury
Plumville Plan
Cedillo Base
San Luis Potos
Mexico
Saturnino Cedillo
Lazardo Cardenay
Villa Hermosa
San Luis Potosi
Daugherty
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