Immigration moratorium urged by House committee
Rep Albert Johnson of Washington announced a planned push for a nationwide suspension of immigration until unemployment improves. He cited support pledges and said President Hoover would back the move, with the Harris Bill's passage and changes to Japanese immigration under consideration.
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William $8
Neal
INS
Washington
Sessian
Albert Johson
House Immigration Committee
House
Johnson
Wonsa
Weliefsat
Hoover
Joba
Senate
Mexico
Canada
England
France
Immigration Committee
Mexi
Japan
Unian
Congress
Mistakes Hold Up Tariff Bill in Conference Notes
The article recounts tariff conferees debating points of order and errors in classifying goods such as cheese cherries rayon and watches. It explains two key admin disputes: removing the debenture and creating a flexible clause allowing a bi partisan rate-fixer to advise the president. The piece notes administration hopes for Senate passage with a needed majority.
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Conference
Senate
House
Errror
Hoover
U. S. Tariff Commission
Missing Bride Reappears After Street Car Incident
In East Mes Keesport a streetcar victim fled, a man named McKeon offered to drive the injured woman home. Police searched nearby hills for the missing bride as townsfolk asked how the battered vehicle and bride disappeared. No trace of the abducted woman was found today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mes Keesport
Samuel Walt
Dts
McKeon Port
Wolf
Points on People in Indiana and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Mianie Taveper and daughter Nettie of Beaver Falls visit Indiana relatives. Numerous locals travel for vacations visiting kin and friends, including Aust in Drew, Mrs. Mary J. Cost, and Dr. Murray among others. The column notes social calls by Mrs. Alberta Stahl, James White, and others, with a mix of doctors, businessmen, and nurses visiting Indiana communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mianie Taveper
Nettie
Beaver Falla
Indiana
Leeper
R. N. Ray
West Waterstreet
Frid A. Gardner
Woonsocket
Ny 1
Moter
Austin Drew
Locust Street
Charles J. Evans
Allen
New York
Mary Wiscus
Woet Church Street
Alberta A. Cost
G. N
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary J. Cost
Chestnut Sittent
Ruth Helntaleman
Titts
E. Raymond
Littsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
G. EB. Simpson
Ness
Rosemary Hacer
Western Pennsylvania Schoolof Nurses
Pittsburgh
Marion Center
J. R. Duncan
Heilwood
J. Oakes
Clymer
David J. Buckinham
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Parnell-Cowher Insurance Co
Richard Lydick
Erie
William Ostermeyer
School Street
Joseph Moore Expands Hotel Enterprise in Ebensburg
Joseph Moore of Johnstown, longtime Indiana resident and former Glass Company associate, has bought the Metropolitan Hotel in Ebensburg. He previously ran Love Joy Hotel in Greentownship and the Moore Hotel in Moxham, Johnstown. MOORE’s genial manner and Mrs Moore’s culinary skill drew broad patronage, and Indiana friends wish him continued success in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Moore
Johnstown
Indiana
Glass Company
Metropolitan
Ebensburg
Joe
Love Joy
Zion Young People Discuss What Is Success at Church
First Baptist Church Arthur with Minister Fowler hosts a welcome service and program. Bible School at 9:30 A M Morning Worship He Ascended Into Heaven 4 30 P M deacons meeting 0 30 P M Young People's Meeting 7 30 P M gospel service Then He Shall Come Monday 7 30 P M Bible Study Rev ate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
First ‘Baptist
Arthur Wi Fowler
Bible School
Unclear OCR Stock Ticker Montage From A Period Ledger
Fragmentary stock and company names appear in dense, unreadable OCR. The readable elements reference American Gas, Anaconda Copper, locomotives, Curtiss Wright, Miami Copper, and various cryptic codes. No coherent event or narrative can be established from the legible portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
T. Sin
Beaview
Lim
Cepecaeeen Sd
Angel Machine takes to the sky with parachute daredevil
Henry Buddy Buchmeyer of Ronsovalt Weld New York unveils a chest strapped miniature airplane engine and propeller dubbed the Angel Machine. The device aims to propel a jumper at about 20 mph while extending a hand as a rudder in midair. First attempt date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA New York Bureau
Henry
Buddy" Buchmeyer
Ronsovalt Weld
N. Y
Church Services Schedule and Notices
Wednesday evening schedule lists prayer meeting, church services, and choirs at several congregations including First United Presbyterian First Evangelical First Regular Baptist First Christian Second United Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Christ Wpiscopn St. Bernard's Roman Catholic and other churches with sermon titles, youth groups, and missionary notes. The text preserves ministers, service times, and topics across multiple churches.
PT Elect New Officers PT Elect New Officers
Indiana Parent Teacher Association election concludes with officers named for the coming year and a Philadelphia trip recap. New lineup includes President Mrs Clarence Tomb and three vice presidents, Secretary Mrs Thomas, Treasurer Mrs Robinson, historian Miss Laura Bush. Activities featured include a student program and Philadelphia trip reflections by John Vinton and Miss Audrey Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Parent-Teacher Association
Clarence 8. Tomb
R. E. Forrenter
J. W. Flemitg
A. M. DeGaetano
Mus
D. ‘Thomas
I. F. Robinson
Laura Bush
Audrey Meade
Philadelphia
Indiana
John Vinton
Girls Choral Club
Robert Cronk
Betty, Jis
Mabel Fiscus
Robert Litzinger
Jane Stewart
Clarihell Tweed
Miss Meade
Miss Church
Hugh M. Bell
Triumph of Ideals Sermon at Methodist Church
Public invited to attend a service titled Triumph of Ideals by the pastor. Sunday features 1:30 P. M. service with Sunday School led by Mr. Robert Fry. Preaching at 10:30 A. M. and prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 P. M. Also there will be preaching at Penn Run Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erican Mechanics
Robert Fry
Methodist
Episcopal
Stafford
Wayne Patch
Presbyterian Church
Penn Run
Off
Sunday School and church services brighten Clarksburg
Clergy led Union church services at Conemaugh at 2 30 P M and Sunday school began at 10 00 A M. Local families hosted visitors from Daisy Irwin Youngstown Detroit and Ohio while several relatives attended the funeral of John O Neal. A new baby born May 14 to Dean and Mrs Clawson is noted.
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Conemaugh
Charles Hart
Daisy
John Shearer
Near Town
Raymond Elrick
Chester Clawson
Irwin
James Clawson
Youngstown
Ohio
Anna and
Boyd Black
Dean Clawson
Martin Lafferty
Archie Lydie
Migs Lydie
New Alexandria
George Lydie
I. M. Coleman
Braddock
Carney
May Lh
Indiana Girl Married Tuesday
Miss Hannah May Naberling daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Hoeberling of Indiana and Mr James William Revie son of Mr and Mrs John Revie of Ernest were married at the manse of the United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday May May 1 1980 by Rev Mellyaine The couple later hosted a reception for eighteen at the bride’s home They will reside at the bride’s home The groom is employed in the Goal Company office in Ernest
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Hannah May Naberling
James A. Hoeberling
Indiana
James William Revie
John Revie
Ernest
United Presbyterian Church
Dd. Mellyaine
Goal Omapaty
Mail Pilot Uses Parachute to Escape Crashed Plane
Laurel J Samson, a New York Cleveland air mail pilot, leaped by parachute when his plane’s motor failed near Tedford O May 24. He landed safely as the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. Bulson saved the mail packets by tossing them overboard before Samson jumped.
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Tedford
INS
Laurel J Samson
Hoover’s Push on Treaty Faces Senate Questions
The article reports Hoover critics pressing for careful treaty review while Hoover aims to speed ratification. Senator George of Georgia and others question the rush, noting Britain and Japan show no hurry. Secretary Stimson seeks clarity on article XIX through letter exchanges with Britain and Japan as hearings may determine a possible special session.
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George
Senate
Great Britain
Japan
Watson, Ri
Indiana
Hoover
Stimson
Snetas
Local social notes and visitors list from Newton area
Mrs Jank Bleakney and children of Newton Fails spend week in Warner home. Nora Hamil and Annie Morock called with Mrs Si Hamil last week. Margaret Sharpe and Carrie Sharp visited A A Wilgus home Wednesday. Ella Warner visiting Vandergrift friends. CG P Clark and family of Elderton visited Carrie Sharp Tuesday. Elderton High School freshmen and sophomores held a weiner roast at Margaret and Clark Wiggins home. Glen Fulmer completed new boat and boys enjoy Crooked Creek rides. Mrs Annie Walker of McKeesport and Edgar and wife of Indiana visited Saturday. Camp Fire Girls presented a play in Walker School house. An appraisement held at Rupert homestead Saturday. Mrs Frank Patrick visited Indiana during the week. Mr and Mrs Clark Fleming of Indiana motored here Wednesday. Men busy tar-ing the state road.
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Jank Bleakney
Newton
Warner
Nora Hamil
Annie Morock
Si Hamil
Margaret Sharpe
Carrie Sharp
A. A. Wilgus
Ella Warner
Vandergrift
CG. P. Clark
Elderton
Elderton High School
Weiner
Margaret
Clark Wiggins
Glen Fulmer
Crooked Creek
Annie Walker
McKeesport
Edgar
Indiana
Walker School
Rupert Homestead
Frank Patrick
Clark Fleming
Labor leaders home bombed in Chicago
A dynamite blast damaged the home of John Sheridan on Chicago's south side early today. The two story brick house suffered about 6000 dollars in damage as windows shattered blocks away. Sheridan, head of nineteen Teamsters and chauffeurs unions, and his three sleeping children survived. his wife was treated by a physician.
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Chicago
John Sheridan
Sheritan
Europe Prepares for Military Training in Germany
An observer describes a youth in Germany undergoing military drills tied to hunting clubs as part of a broader nationalist mood. The League of Nations is seen as ineffective while Germany seeks to reclaim losses. Scandinavia is portrayed as burning with nationalism, with shifting language plans across Norway and Denmark and tense relations among Nordic peoples. England is labeled pacific, with C. J. Hambro cited as Norway's parliamentary leader.
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Germany
League of Nations
Scandinavia
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
England
Liveright
C. J. Hambro
Conference takes mixed view of London naval talks
Liveright criticizes the London naval conference as a flop while noting some officials call it a step forward. He remarks that most statesmen hedge by saying the talks were a step in the right direction, despite evident failure in Europe today.
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Europe
London
Liveright
Knights of Columbus Rallies In Punxsutawney Pa
The Nineteenth District of Pennsylvania will conduct two Knights of Columbus events in May 1980. On Sunday May 26 at 2:00 PM at the Punxsutawney Parochial school auditorium about fifty candidates will exemplify the First and Second Degrees as a lead up to the Major Degree. The May 30 session at 1:30 PM at the DuBois Knights of Columbus Hall will complete the exemplifications. A large local turnout is anticipated.
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Pennsylvania
Knights of Columbus
Punxsutawney
DuBois. A
Pequegnat Speaks to Homer City Lions on Independent Merchants
G D Pequegnat, organizer of the Community Hoosters Association, addressed the Homer City Lions Club outlining a county plan to support independent merchants. He argued it is bad business to patronize out of town owned stores, adding that independent merchants are preferable to larger out-of-town rivals.
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G. D. Pequegnat
Community Hoosters Association
Lions Club
Homer City
Lion
Plumcreek Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Church Change
Miss Marie Kimmel spent Saturday with Miss Anne Neal of Indiana. Mrs Tillie Frailey is employed in the home of J N Blose. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ramer and family spent Tuesday in Rural Valley. Mrs W C Bleakney spent a few days this week in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Baker. Miss Francis Flemming visited with the Ramer girls on Wednesday. There will be no church services in the Plumcreek Church Sunday evening May 25 due to the Bacalaurate sermon for Elderton High School at Elderton. Clyde Kough helped J F Fleming a few days last week.
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Marie Kimmel
Anne Neal
Indiana
Tillie Frailey
J. N. Blose
Ralph Ramer
Valley
W.C. Bleakney
Harry Baker
Francis Flemming
Ramer
Plumcreek
Elderton High School
Elderton
Clyde Kough
J. F. Fleming
Plans for 80th Division HTH reunion in Johnstown
Plans are under way for an August 7 to 10 reunion in Johnstown Pennsylvania for 30th Division veterans. A June 26 boxing show at Johnstown Stadium aims to raise 8000 to 10000 to fund the event. The 80th Division, recruited from western Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia, is noted for Meuse Argonne service and unique national headquarters and a magazine Service by name. The reunion will feature a mammoth parade with 9 Fife and Drum Corps, parachute jumps, glider and plane displays, and the committee hopes to invite Colonel Charles A Lindbergh.
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HTH
Johnstown
Blue Ridge
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
80Th
80Th Division
Veterans Association
Service
A.E.F
Army
Navy
Marine
Charles A. Lindbergh
Married four days after nuptials murdered in Glencoe
William Cochrane Murray, a Toronto war veteran, killed his bride of four days then shot himself in their parked car on Lake Michigan shore after a despairing over ill health motive. Police found the bodies in the lovers trysting place. the pair, identified as Mr and Mrs Murray of Toronto, had arrived Tuesday and were registered at a Chicago hotel.
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Glencoe
Ill
William Cochrane Murray
Toronto
Palice
Lake Michigan
William . Cochrane Murray
Ont
Chicago
PSC Orders Crossing Reforms in Harrisburg Area
Public Service Commission ordered grade crossing elimination or improvement costing 422 822 in April. From 1980 to date, three bridges reconstructed nine crossings eliminated five relocated, totaling about 4 244 781 49 dollars. Department of Highways has several cases pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Department of Highways
Commodore Safety Meet Discusses Street Upgrades and Awards
Mr. Fred Bags, superintendent of Commodore mines, spoke on improving the streets and walks and presented plans for awards to those with best looking wardens, lots, and front yards. The meeting closed with a singing of America and attendees went to the M. E. Church basement for a Ladies Aid launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Fred
Kiwanis Fourth Essay Contest Promotes Parks
A Kiwanis fourth essay contest argues for outdoor play as essential to child health and development. It cites Dr John H Finley on the value of play and urges Indiana city governments to fund and organize recreation parks with a dedicated board and trained supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Finley
American Medical Association
National Education Association
National Safety Council
Indiana
Louis Goldsmith
Cor
11Th and Chestnut Sts
Mexican and California flowers head to New York market
Mexico City and California flower growers prepare for direct air shipments to New York as fresh cut flowers arrive cheaply in Mexico City and California growers already use air transport. Local horticulturists expect Mexican blooms to compete on the New York market, with air freight costs offset by high New York prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
New York
Mexico
California
This and That Riot Quelling Quips in India and Zeppelin
A quirky column questions British rioting policy in India and mocks Graf Zeppelin reports as boloney with sharp, jocular style. It blends satirical observations on imperial matters and sensational craft in a punchy, era voice.
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Peter
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A.B. Hosbach
First Regular Baptist
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John
Scott
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Fred L. Pink
C. EB
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Samuel W. Shane
Mary Jamison
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Peeler Bible
Christ Wpiscopn
Roger Charvock
Nion
Myensonge
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St. Bernard’s
MeNelis
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H. W. Avimstrng
Kimday
Tee
Young
Mecoles
Angel Ilisban
Uidt
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Flamer
Miner
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Proghytorian
Dey
Bob
Myurs
Masten
Iain Wa
Igus Club
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Aim
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Clarksburg
Knights OF Columbus Rally
Homer City Lions
Plum Creek
Clymer I. O. O. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Kiwanis
Berican Flowers
India
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