Nationalizes Church Goods In Mexico City Decree
President Lazaro Cardenas ordered nationalization of all church property including churches, convents, schools, asylums, seminaries, and religious residences. Government ownership covers Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish buildings, with the finance ministry empowered to seize properties used for religious purposes. The move targets perceived church economic power and ties to religious propagation.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Gardenas
Mexico
Finance Ministry
Ethiopian oil option stirs Italian interest via broker
In Washington a New York broker, Lea Y. Chertok, says he holds a 50 year option on gold and mineral rights in Ethiopia. He contacted Italian Ambassador Rosso who acknowledged reading press reports but gave no further comment. State Dept plays down the move amid focus on Standard Oil concession withdrawal.
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Kingsbury Smith
INS
Washington
Ethiopia
Lea Y. Chertok
New York
Chertok
Augusto Rosso
Ethionia
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
State Department
Rosso
Ethiopian ruler leases half kingdom to oil firm amid crisis
The emperor leased half his realm to Standard Vacuum Oil in a bid to deter Italian conquest, a move seen as explosive internationally. Far less attention was given to the Chertok case, with hints the department may ignore it once solid details emerge.
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Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Chertok
Rescued men recount Florida hurricane survival at Snake Creek
Eyewitness accounts describe a brutal September hurricane in Florida with 50 to 60 mph winds and flying timbers. Survivors shelter in a rock wall and tank car as water rose, then are rescued by Buck Wright and others, with one friend dying during the collapse at Snake Creek Bridge Hotel.
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Timsbers
Unsil
Buck Wright
FERA
Snake Creek
Snake Creek Bridge
E. C. Main
Coal Parley Seeks Wage Accord As Contract Expires
Washington September 5 The wage committees of the United Mine Workers of America and Appalachian S Burmonium Coal Producers met again to craft a new wage agreement to replace the expiring contract on September 16. The union seeks a 10 percent raise and a 30 hour week, not a 35 hour week. Operators resist and want to extend the present terms to April 1 next. Both sides declined to comment on potential effects of Gulley act court tests on negotiations. A hearing is set for September 16 by the District of Columbia Supreme Court on Carter Co. petition to block compliance tax provisions and related government deductions.
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Washington
INSI
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian Burmionus
District of Columbia Supreme Court
James W. Carter
Carter Co
West Virginia
Langham Family News Lights Weekend Calls
Mr and Mrs Rheul Johns of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Harley Johns with family visited Mr and Mrs James Langham with other kin in Emeigh and Barnesboro over the weekend. Meredith Berringer recovered from illness and could go out. Various relatives from New Kensington Austmaty Aust maybe misspelled attended as well.
Local visitors and callers across area on Labor Day weekend
W J Lyda of Blacklick was a caller in the vicinity on Thursday. Mrs Clara Gibson of Diamondville and Mrs Lottie Sickenberger of Stafford and children visited W H Coy on Wednesday. William Greesley of Heilwood called on John Rice. Richard Malone of Cleveland returned home after a three week visit with Sam Bowers and family. Elmer Art Kellie and Ennis Parker of Cleveland spent the weekend with Sherd Bowers. Mae Cochran was visited by Cloyd Sharp and Miss Eleanor Cochran and Mary Harkins of Blacklick on Labor Day. Indiana visitors included Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart Joy Coy Daisy Cameron Ruth Wolfe of Salisbury visited her parents Roy Wolfe on Labor Day. Twenty two cents of every U S dollar goes for interest on the national debt, a comparison to two cents prior to World War, per treasury figures.
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W. J. Lyda
Blacklick
Clara Gibson
Diamondville
Lottie Sickenberger
Stafford and Children
W. H. ‘Coy
William Greesley
Heilwood
John Rice
Richard Malone
Cleveland
Ohio
Sam Bowers
Elmer
Art Kellie
Ennis Parker
Sherd Bowers
Cloyd Sharp
Eleanor Cochran
Mary Harkins
Black
Lick
Mae Cochrane
Jobn Chapman
W. H. Coy
Indiana
Elmer Kephart
Joy Coy
Daisy Cameron
Ruth
Dorothy Wolfe
Salisbury
Roy Wolfe
U. S
Norris Lyster
San Max
Nolo
Albert Stake
Jack McDonald
Treasury
FINGERSPRINTS OF ALL BODIES IN FLORIDA STORM RELIEF
Rescue crews pushed through the Lower Keys after a hurricane and tidal wave isolated the islands. One hundred seventy nine residents on Long Key, Wayea and Caple Sable Keys and about 300 injured. Bodies transported to Miami for fingerprinting for War Department comparison. Governor Sholtz mobilized the state militia. Red Cross called for funds. Weather damage spread across citrus belts into Georgia.
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Cuba
Florida Keys
Upper Matecumbe Key
Gulf
St. Petersburg
French Reef
Dixie
Matecumbe
Lower Keys
Lance
Long
Wayea
Caple Sable
Miami
War Department
Washington
Key West
Keys
FERA
C. M. Morley
Alexander
Charles van Vechien
Red Cross
Dave Sholtz
Florida Citrus
Georgia
Tampa Bay
The
Cedar Keys
Tampa
Madison
Fla
Iron Men Sail Steel Shins And Dixie Passengers Applaud
Arthur Donegan reports on the Morgan Line Dixie’s near disaster off Florida where Captain Sundstrom and crew kept passengers safe after a 36 hour reefing strike. The staff coordinated pumps and a makeshift radio link, while Morgan Line executives arranged shore reception and swift returns home.
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Dixie
Lenore Kight and Clean Wingard Wed in Wellsburg
Lenore Kight of Homestead and Clean Wingard of Johnstown, both noted amateur swimmers, eloped and married in Wellsburg West Virginia. They plan to live in Cincinnati where Wingard has a job, and their Olympic participation remains uncertain due to the sudden nuptials.
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Littsburgh
Lenore Kight
Homestead
J. Wingard
Johnstown
Wellsburg
W. Va
Cincinnati Ohio
Wingard
Lenore
Charlotte Calderwood
Anna Mae
Johanna Gorman
Louise Clark
Carnegie Library of Homestead
Gorman Agisters
Multiple Injured in Collision Involving Drivers Named
A crash report lists numerous injured with hometowns such as Titusville Dysart Philadelphia Johnstown and New Castle among the victims. It names James Murray 43 and William Lee Knowles among the injured with several others from Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Maryland and West Virginia. The condition of many is serious and includes victims from nearby states such as Ernest McCauley Frank Higgins Lloyd Fitchett and Claude Branon. Potential regional impact noted with cross state involvement and numerous listed individuals.
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James Murray
Titusville
William Lee Knowles
Dysart
L. J. McMullen
J. T. Shea
Philadelphia
J. Kerns
M. M. Condry
Eric
John G. McCabe
Johnstown
Robert McPherson
New Castle
John Fallon
McKeesport
David Baines
Homestead
Walter Smith
Condit
William J. Clark
Newark
N. J
H. F. Korns
Beltsville
J. J. Lynch
Wilmington
Del
J. W. Suits
Percy Jordan
Silver Springs
Carl Harris
Caiie
Ohio
Ernest McCauley
Youngstown
Frank Higgins
O. Lloyd R. Fitchett
Terre Alta
W.va
Claude Branon
Glenville
W. Va
Frank Dube
Columadus
Fred Creese
Wildwood
Meeting Program for S. 5. Conference Schedule
A dense historical program outlines sessions for Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21 led by Wallace C. Chapman and various pastors and officers. It lists worships, sermons, instruction periods, banquets, rallies, and elections with names such as Miss Mary Fleming Dr. H. Stock Dr. Munro Rev. Griffiths Rev. Hart Hughes Rev. Ware ren Griffith, and Miss Hazel Lewis across locations including Convention Church First Presbyterian Church and Indiana churches.
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Wallace C. Chapman
Mary Fleming
Lester H. Case
Union Church
Ernest
Hart Hughes
D. D
Convention Church
Wareren Griffith
Ehurch
H. Cc. Munro
D. F. Rinn
Arthur J. Pfohl
Lutheran Church of Indiana
Hazel A. Lewis
Harry Thomas Stock
Leadership Training Alumni Association
R. P. Worcester
Griffiths
Martha Harris
County Young People’s Council
Dr. Stock
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Case
R. L. Clark
Dr. Munro
C. J. Siegfried
Stillman
A Foster
First United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Munro
Musse
G. C. McCormick
Miller
Saltsbury
Miss Lewis
Grifiths
Leader Children
Templeton
Stock
Miss St. Clair
C. ©. Anderson
Dixie liner Dixie's Pleasure wrecked by 120 mph hurricane
Passengers on the Dixie's Pleasure from New Orleans to New York faced a savage storm on Monday afternoon. Lifebelts worn, cabins flooded, and boats smashed as the ship ran aground in mountainous seas. Four hours in darkness followed as crew battled a small blaze and torrents of water. No grievous injuries were reported among the passengers, though several sustained bruises. Clergy and passengers prayed and sang as officers fought to keep panic at bay during the crisis.
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Arthur Donegan
New York
Seven Seas
Dixie
French Reef
Florida
BE. W. Sundstorm
Mowgan Line
Sandstorm
Henry Triger
Plainfield
N. J
Henry Laymeyer
Henry Burk
New Orleans
Morgan Line
I. Cooper
Miami
Cooper
Comper
Sundstrom
The
Edward B. Brammell
New York City
Brammell
Nwo
James Ross
F. A. Wakeman
San Diego
Calif
Waeana
Per M. Nobel
San Francisco
Nobel
Brandes
Obituary notices from Reynultsville and surrounding area
Obituary details several local deaths and funeral plans. The families of Roy Evans, Joseph Evans, Virginia Evans, Tee Evans and others in Reynoldtsville are noted with services set for Sunday at the family home. Elizabeth Miller Dickey, 80, died August 30 in Cherryhill township, with services at Spruce Grove Church. David H Wynn, 64, of Romer City, killed crossing the Indiana Blairsville road, will have private services in Homer City with burial in Hastinga.
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Evaline Johnson
Prospect
Evans
Roy Evans
Jay Evans
Joseph Evans
Virginia Evans
Sheldon Evans
Tee Evans
Reynultsville
B.A. Goldener
DuBois
C. E. Downing
Baptist Church
Reynoldsville
Elizabeth (Miller) Dickey
Joseph Dickey
Merril
Cherryhill Township
Joseph Miller
Indiana County
James McCullough
Heilwood
Spruce Grove
David H. Wenn
David H. Wynn
Romer City
Blairsville Road
North Lomer City
Robinson Funeral Home
North Seventh Street
Samual Hill
Homer City Methodist Episcopal Church
Hastinga
Mr. Wyn
Irwin
Westmoreland County
Robert
Ant
Philips) Wynn
Wales
Brisbane
Clearfield County
Berwind-White Coal Minng Company
Berwind-White Company
Hastings
Cambria County
Striking Pupils Rally for Principal Smith Return
In California Pennsylvania a strike by Cregeant Heights School pupils seeks reinstatement of principal David Smith. More than 400 of 450 students protested outside the school with support from parents hoping the board will renew his contract or Harrisburg action. Smith, a former coal miner, took a temporary post at a nearby mine while the dispute continues.
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California
INS
Cregeant Heights
Harrisburg
David Smith
Smith
Fittsburgh Coal Company
Crescent
Daisytown
Silvertown Golf Fete Promises Shameless Dress Rule Prank
In Silvertown a women’s nine hole golf tournament progresses with a farcical dress code of nine clothing items per player. Entry lists swell as motion picture crews arrive to document the event, promising a playful contest measured by apparel variety and resulting in a hand painted barrel prize.
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Silvertown
Ofc
Silvertown Country Club
Mary
Susie
Treasury balance figures for September released
Washington reports treasury balance as of September 3 at 1.5587 billion dollars with miscellaneous internal revenue totaling 15.66 million and customs receipts about 1.9 million.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Fairview Ridge Social Roundup and Visits
Mr and Mrs F B Cassidy of near Wilgus visited at the Harry Koozer home on Wednesday Faye Stewart called on Thelma Stewart near East Run The Junior League of Nations drew a large crowd at the Fairview Baptist church Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Clark Stewart were Indiana visitors Sunday Virginia and Dorothy Stewart returned home after a week with their aunt Mrs Emma Ginter of Indiana
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F. B. Cassidy
Near Wilgus
Harry Koozer
Faye Stewart
Thelma Stewart
Near East Run
League of Nations
Fairview Baplish
Clark Stewart
Indiana
Virginia
Dorothy Stewart
Emma Ginter
Marriages and deaths in local community noted
Married Lillie Elden, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Elden, after Mrs. Wynn’s death he worked in Royal Oak Midh until 1930 then moved to Homer City living with Henry Elden and Bertha Ann Wynn. Survived by daughter who sails to Europe, two brothers John Wynn Winburne Clearfield county and Thomas Wynn Ramey, sister Catherine Williams Altoona. Herbert Brink, 87, Brushvalley resident, died in Indiana Hospital from complications. services Saturday at his home 2:30 p.m. with burial United Presbyterian Cemetery Brushvalley.
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Lillie Elden
Henry Elden
Herbert Brink
Brushvalley
Indiana Hospital
United Presbyterian
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Buller
Jimmy Conway
Moorhead
Essley
Eisley
Berringer
Rheul Johns
Harley Johns
Clymer
James Langham
Marlin Pittman
Bessie
Lucy Somerville
Cherry’ Treee
Howard Langham
Harry Kaysten
CCC
Meredith Berringer
Lyle Pittman
Freddie
Charles Nelson
Barnesboro
Max Langham
New Kensington
Bill King
Austmaty
Ben
Waller Boldin
Jess Boldin
Labor Day
Max
Ivan Berringer
Junior
Sam Smith
Respeak
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Petersburg
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International News Service
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