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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

1

Foote proposes rainbow circle of road markers at Gettysburg

State Police Commissioner P W Foote announced a rainbow circle of colored highway markers to manage traffic during the 7th anniversary observance of the Battle of Gettysburg. Central and outlying stations would guide up to 150000 visitors daily with radio linked control points and parking areas. About 400 state troopers, 500 National Guardsmen, and CCC and NYA workers would direct traffic and operate a circulating bus system inside the city.

Gettysburg Battle of Genraty P. W. Fonte Mouc Gattysburg Fonte Foote National Ecorps CCC National Youth Administration Veterans of Blue and Gray McCloonelsburg Chambersburg Carlisle Harrisburg Hanover York Waynesboro York Springs Abbotstown Mt. Holly Springs Littlestown

Davis Polled Biggest Vote in Local Race

Vote counts show Davis leading with 7,029 ballots while Borland holds 8,090 and Butterbaugh trailing. Other totals include Mrs. Cora M. Fee 2,449, Earl Sams 3,452, and D. R. Tomb 2,504 in the Democratic race.

B. Butterbaugh Harry Borland Democratic Cora M. Fee Earl Sams D. R. Tomb

City Under Siege as 500 Die in Central China Raid

Chinese forces contend with a major Japanese air assault on Hankow Canton corridor. Bombs wreck Wongsha and Tungshan suburbs, target central district near Canton mayor’s office and Central Park while rail terminus and Hankow Canton line suffer repeated bombing. Rescue workers report deaths and injuries as refugees seek shielding in Shameen.

China Wongsha Central Park Canton Tungshan Craweed City Hankow-Canton Chifa Wongipha Mankow Shameen

Indiana Co observes holiday with pool openings and parade

Indiana County plans many outings over the weekend. Indian Springs Park and Dreamland will open pools and grounds for the season with Dreamland offering free admission to children on Sunday. Memorial Day Parade features the Indiana Municipal Band and Sons of the American Legion on May 30, 1938.

Indian Springs Park Camp Rest Dreamland Indiana Indiana Municipal Band Sons of the American Legion

Political Reunion of Guffey and Lawrence Predicted

Harrisburg May 28 The Associated Press reports a reunion of Democratic factions led by State Chairman David L Lawrence and U S Senator Joseph F Guffey may occur within a week Edward N Jones a Guffey supporter and director of Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy campaign staff led discussions described as highly satisfactory Lawrence said a plan would be discussed next week He noted no terms were set and that negotiations have been general Philadelphia leaders McCloskey and Kelly kept up pressure while Governor Earle avoided predicting progress on peace moves and John L Lewis stance remains unclear Kelly called for city patronage control and predicted unity for the fall ticket with Guffey Lewis forces potentially backing the ticket.

Tony Smith Associated Press Harrisburg David L. Lawrence U. S.1 Joseph F. Gulfey Lawerenc Edward N. Jones Guffey Thomas Kennedy Lawrence Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr Philadelphia Pennsylvania McCloskey John B. Kelly Democratic Organization Fickel Charles Alvin Jones Goveror Earle United States State House Earle Clo Chive John L. Lewis Lewis

Memorial Day Parade and Services in Indiana County

Veterans and youth groups from G A R USW VFW American Legion and Scouts assemble at the Community Center Philadelphia and Ninth streets for a 10 AM parade with massed colors led by Comrade Finley Carney. Honor guard officers include Lt Col Harry W. Fee Majors Buterbaugh Martin and Captains Goheen Stewart Nee son King. Memorial services follow at Memorial Park with proclamations, wreaths, and a band concert led by Comrade George K Clark and Rev Belcher.

Sons of Spanish-American War Veterans Sons of the America Legion Lieth Inefantry Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Duntoc American Legion Auxil- Frnary Red Cross Sam Browne Philadelphia Ninth Streets Oficers Reserve Corps U. S. Army Indiana Municipal Band 110Th Infantry Sons of Philadelphia Street Sixth Street Memorial Park Harry W. Fee Howard B. Buterbaugh Dale C. Martin John B. Goheen Alexander Indiana County Commmunity Center Y.M. C Richardd W. Watson Indiana Evening Gazette America George K. Ciara William L. Beck Clement Giffard Belcher Christ Episcopal General Logan Richard W. Watson John W. Kennedy First Regular Baptist Church Harry Clawson United Spanish War Veterans Lawrence M. Sawyer Veterans of Lawrence J. Reering The American Legion George K. Clark Py N.G Robert File Wayne Peterman Sons of the American Legion Memorial Aday Committee

Memorial Day Order Profiles Local Veterans Service

Burton Boyd a Civil War veteran grandson and World War veteran will deliver the Memorial Day sermon. Sunday May 29 at 2 p.m. Sons of Union Veterans American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members meet at Memorial Hall to visit local cemeteries and place flags on departed comrades’ graves. Volunteers report to Comrade Herbert H. Manners, Registrar of Veterans Graves.

Burton Boyd D. D Sons of Union Veterans American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Hall Herbert H. Man-ners Registrar of Veterans’ Graves

President to Seek Revision on Tax Bill

President Roosevelt announced at Arthurdale Homesteads school exercises that he would allow the five billion tax bill to become law without his signature. He said he would veto if possible but chose to leave the act in effect at midnight to spotlight unwise parts of the measure and to call attention to the need for revisions.

Congress Roosevelt Arthurdale Homesteads School Arthurdale

Tax revisions and liquor tax hike outlined in 1930s plan

The treasury outlines nuisance taxes on toothpaste soaps and toilet articles at 5 percent furs 3 percent phonograph records 5 percent sporting goods 10 percent cameras 10 percent chewing gum 2 percent matches two per thousand plain and half cent per thousand on paper matches. A new excise tax raises liquor from 2 to 2.25 per gallon. The revised income tax adds capital gains rules and carryovers.

Treasury

Grand Jury Indicts Plymouth Motor Corp and Others

Federal grand jury accuses Plymouth Motor Corporation and the Commercial Credit Company and its branches along with Walter P. Chrysler and 17 individuals. Spokesmen for General Motors and Ford in Detroit declined comment while Chrysler officials were unavailable.

Obituary notices from Indiana and Homer City area

Multiple obituaries note Eliza Wallis 43 near Detroit heart attack at Cribbs Tourist Home in Philadelphia Street with daughter Florence Kesler and son in law Guy Kesler. body to Mt Clemens Cemetery by Streams Funeral Home. Amanda Elizabeth Boers wife of Henry W Boers died at Indiana Hospital. survived by husband five brothers and four sisters. services in Indiana with interment Greenwood Cemetery. Joseph Anthony Arone 62 buried St Bernard's Cemetery after Mass at St Lois Lucerne Mines. 32 grandchildren survive. Frank unnamed relative noted. Clarence Leamer 12 died at Spangyer Hospital. funeral at East Ridge Church. Mrs James Thayer Homer City died in Indiana Hospital. services pending at Robinson Funeral Home.

Eliza Wallis Detroit Mich Cribbs Philadelphia Florence Kesler Guy Kesler Mt. Clemens Cemetery Streams Funeral Home Amanda Elizabeth Boers Henry W. Boers East Pike Indiana Hospital William Emma Jane Palmer Washington Steel Indiana Chicago Goldie Palmer Akron Edward Palmer Washington Street Miller Greenwood Cemetery Joseph Anthony Arone Nazza Street Homer City St. Bernard's Cemetery St. Lois Catholic Church Lucerne Mines Frank Arone Clarence Leamer Murrell and Ortha Hudson Leamer East Ridge Clearfield County Spang Yer Hospital Ridge Church James Thayer Robinson Funeral Home

Q Connes Pleads for Aid After Stadium Incident

Continued from page one an account states two Black individuals were driven by automobile to a police station following a disturbance at the stadium. The report notes ongoing inquiry and requests for assistance from Q Connes.

Czech rebels hunted after Cedillo uprising in Mexico

Citizens fear Nazism and violence as Cedillo's Rightist rebellion against President Cardenas ramps up. Pursuers chase a possible Cedillo escape to the United States while two government planes remain in service. One plane found abandoned near San Luis Potosi. Cedillo and followers suspected in remote hills. Small Cedillistras surrender daily.

Saturnino Cedillo Cardenas United States Cedillo San Lutis Potosi San Luis Pyotasi

Praha anxious in Hitler move on Czech border polls

Berlin reports say Hitler conferred with top military chiefs while Czech leaders refuse to withdraw border troops. Civilians fear a weekend shock as 2,740 communities vote Sunday, with Sudeten German and Czech camps split. Parliament postpones session over minority statute talks.

Benes Warborn Republic Berlin Adolf Hitler Fuehrer Henein Germany

Tired at Nine of E Waltzes in Albany Contest

Little Ward Wood, nine, from Deruyter New York, the youngest contestant in the National School Music competition, vows not to play more waltzes amid a vow to quit. He cites fatigue and wants to avoid more waltzes in flat.

Albany Little Ward Wood Sn Ward Deruyter

Presbyterian Church Moves To Revoke Ancient Law

The Presbyterian Church in the U S A proposed revoking a 300 year old law allowing war on just occasions. The general assembly approved a plan to leave the old rule to conscience and may replace it with a new confession decrying war as sin. Presbyteries will vote on replacing the old law with a conscience based pledge. Dr. Paul C Johnston led a 14 member committee studying the amendment. Approval by two thirds is required to pass.

Franklin Philadelphia Presbyterian Church General Assembly Seventeenth Century Law & New Paul C. dJohnston Lincoln Neb Church Johnston

Harris Holds Harmony Meet in Pittsburgh

Harris county GOP leaders and supporters of Judge Arthur H. James and Gifford Pinchot gathered in Pittsburgh for a harmony demonstration. Frank Z. Harris, county chairman and Lt governor candidate, presided as 33 of 36 Republican candidates attended. Lawler said the fight was strenuous but not bitter and avoided national intervention.

Pittsburgh al Idtheny County Arthur H. James Gifford Pinchot Frank Z. Harris James J. Lawler James Harris Lawler Washington United States

Death Calls Mrs. M. M. Ross in Butler

Maude McElwain Ross 68, mother of State Treasurer F. Clair Ross, died at home in Butler less than a day after a heart attack. Son Clement V. Ross arrived from Harrisburg before her death. Private services planned. Born in Mercer County, she moved to Butler 14 years ago. Surviving husband Clement V. Ross, daughter Mrs. T. R. Kyle of New Cumberland, and brother John McElwain of Sandy Lake.

John McElwain Sandy Lake

Mountain climber Hipple condemned to death in Porter killing

Ernest Hipple, 21, was sentenced to death in LaPorte Pa for the February slaying of 70-year-old Mrs Jennie D Porter in her isolated Sullivan County farmhouse. He confessed he shot her to obtain money concealed in her ragged garments.

Laporte Ernest Hipple Jennie D. Porter Sullivan County Hipple

Man trapped intruder after garage break in Wilkes-Barre

Myrlin Rader found a break in, secured the garage by nailing the door shut, and called police. Intruder John Shuba was arrested and sentenced to 18 months in jail.

Wilkes-Barre Myrlin Rader John Shuba

New Uniforms For Delaware River Bridge Crew This Summer

Philadelphia May 28 The Delaware River Joint Commission awarded painting contracts for the span and contracted uniforms for bridge employees, signaling a spruced up look for crews this summer.

Philadelphia Delaware River Bridge Delaware River

Young clarinetist earns top score in IO state finals

A youthful clarinet player, among 2,500 musicians in the eastern national finals, shared first place with three older contestants after a long practiced Waltz in E Flat earning a perfect score. The judges credited the performer with exceptional technique and dedication.

Fragmented OCR list of stocks and company names

A dense OCR transcription lists numerous stocks and corporate names across industries, including Allis Chalmers, Am Can, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, IBM, Kodak, Packard, Studebaker, Union Pacific, Westinghouse, and many others, interspersed with numbers and percentages. The fragment appears to be a market summary or index page with company names, ratios, and identifiers but lacks coherent narrative or complete sentences.

Allis Anaconda Arm Armstrong Cork Assd All Refining Bald Lace Ct Balt Ohio Barnsdall Ott Bendix Aviat Belh Steel Borden Con Briggs Mtg Borg-Warner Calumet Hee Canad Montgom Ward Nat Biscuit Nat Cash Reg Nat Dairy Pr Nat Distillers Nat Nats Steel NJ Central RR North Ameria Northern Pacific Ghia Oil Packard Motor Penn RR Phillips Pet Procter and Gar Pub Sve NJ Pullman Pure Oil Radio Corp Radio-Keith-Orph Reming Rand Repub Steel Reynolds Ob B Sears Roebuck Shell Union Oil Simmons’ Co Socony-Vacuum Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Corp Stand Brands Stand Oil

Dionne Quintuplets Celebrate Fourth Birthday Ice Cream Ban Eased

In Callander Ontario on May 26 Canadian Press reports the Dionne quintuplets were allowed ice cream for their fourth birthday though candies and frosting remain banned. The event was low key with no international attention. the children appeared at church and in their playgrounds under glass and screens. Guardians may withdraw them from public gaze when the family moves to a single home next fall, stopping photos and films.

Callander Ontario Dionne Allan Roy Sacred Heart Church Corbeil Oliva Dionne Dafoe Nursery Dionnes

Jersey Cattle Show Planned by Jersey Assn at Purchase Line

The Jersey Bull Association schedules their annual Jersey Cattle Show at the Academy grounds June 1 with dairy judging, calf club events, and a 4-H program. D. H. Ricks leads planning, J. W. Warner and R. H. Olmstead discuss dairy feeding, and Miles Horst offers outlook on dairy and agriculture. Public invited to attend parts or all, bring a picnic lunch.

Old Academy Purchase Line Jersey Bull Association D. H. Ricks Jersey J. W. Warner R. H. Olmstead Pennsylvania State College Miles Horst Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer

Markets Earnings Slump Hit Produce and Wheat

Pittsburgh daily markets report slow demand for produce with apples and potatoes steady, mixed regional prices listed. Chicago wheat futures tumble to near all year lows as global prices slide on hopeful U.S. crop outlook. treasury balance shows May receipts and expenditures with a large year-end balance.

Pittsburgh New York Baldwins Fatatoes New Stock Alabama Bliss Georgia Bliss South Caro Olipa Cobblers North Careolani Cobblers Ald Stock Maine Green Mountains Grale Chicago Winnipeg Liverpool United States Cory Treasury Washington

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