Roosevelt Uses Labor Day Talk to Target Maryland Democrat
President Roosevelt criticized Senator Millard Tydings and praised Rep. David J. Lewis during a Denton Maryland appearance, calling for a liberal party course. He avoided naming Tydings directly, but listeners understood the implied rebuke amid a radio broadcast to national audiences.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
Millard
Tydings
Pollce
Denton
Maryland
David J. Lewis
Lewis
Balti
Bult
Rep
Objections to New School and Vaccination Feud Hit Pennsylvania
In Lancaster and Cumberland Counties, disputes over an Amish and Mennonite refusal to embrace a new PWA built consolidating school and compulsory vaccination for a child ignite ongoing feuds. Farmer John Marsh faces jail terms for defying a smallpox vaccination order tied to school attendance. Across Pennsylvania, 2,000,000 students return to class as districts reopen.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Juancaster
Cumberland County
al Brnoketown
Lancaster County
Susquehanna River
Middleton
John Marsh
Marsh
Melcher
Clangha Bells
Clagssraons
Liberalism central to Democratic vitality in communities
The speech argues that the Democratic party must stay liberal to survive and that liberalism serves all Americans. It states a speaker has a right to advocate liberalism in any community, and asserts a farmer and laborer share a community of interest, with mutual welfare depending on each other.
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Court House Square
Fair of 1938 Is Washed Out at Tren City Racing Meet
A troubled fair event at Tren City Brewing Company stables led to a washout in the 1938 meet. Multiple heats and accidents marred the program as drivers were unhurt in one collision while another fall halted the action on the backstretch.
Second Event 2:25 Trot Purse $400 Racing Card
Prince driven by Laurel Hill in Geo. Finney trained mount Onon cock finished first for owner Cannon Porter at Orange track. Vay cyantoisr trained by Wills, with Galeworthy racing second.
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Surel Prince
Br.b
Laurel Hill
Geo
Pathfinder party withdrawal reshapes Pennsylvania races
In Harrisburg the Pathfinder Party faces key withdrawals as candidates bow out. Charles W. Carroll plans to exit the governor ticket, with three legislative hopefuls also quitting to pursue other posts or avoid conflicts. Party leaders must fill vacancies by September 19, with John Snowden named to replace Curran on the slate.
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Pathfinder Party
Harrisburg
Hos Democratic
Pennsylvania
Charles W. Carrall
Philadelphia
Fudge
Paul C. Moamaw
Chambersburg
George D. Curran
Lycoming
Columbia
Sullivan
Montour
John 46
Snowden
Williamsport
Curran
Wind Up Sessions Aim at Gov Earl Proclamations
Legislature returns to finish Governor Earle's 30 point push with bills on civil service and grand jury actions. Debates include workmen's comp amendments, school building funding, and rebuilding the anthracite industry as leaders weigh adjournment timing amid a major public works and tax measures package.
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Earle
State Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Cass
Axious
General Assembly
Michael J. Hartneady
House Grand Jury
Capital Park
Byberry
Vine St
Old Oil Investigating
Opened showdown tests legislative inquiry power
A legislative committee pressed for a writ to stop Judge Paul N. Schaeffer from blocking its probe into conspiracy blackmail and coercion. Special counsel Albert L. Thomas argued the House has nationwide investigative power equal to district attorneys and grand juries, and that act four allows impeachment inquiries, while Schaeffer had barred testimony and access to grand jury records.
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Cial Legislative Committee
Paul N. Schaeffer
Schaefer
Dauphin Court
House
Albert L. Thomas
Abram Salsburg
State House
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Mouse of Representatives Jriar
Direct Relief Rolls Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Pennsylvania direct relief rolls increased for the fifth consecutive week, with a net 9,882 cases added (8,164 persons) for the week ending August 27. Openings reached 10,633 cases (32,808 persons) and closures 6,551 cases (25,602 persons), lifting total general assistance to 208,655 cases (679,013 persons. INDIANA COUNTY shows 144 applications and 1,657 persons, expenditures $12,322.70 for 97 openings and 157 closings, a net decrease of 45 percent. Weekly general assistance applications totaled 13,645, up 655, with aid expenditures at $1,500,278, up $35,883.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Public Assistance
Indiana County
Public union Poll Told By Psychologists at Columbus Convention
At the American Association of Applied Psychology convention in Columbus a new type of public opinion poll is described. The Psychological Barometers, developed over six years by The Psychological Corporation of New York, claim 9 percent accuracy and are used to gauge advertising and political issues. Involving 65 psychologists, 300 to 600 trained interviewers survey 60,000 people across 48 cities and towns. Wording is crucial, with small changes altering results. Two experiments on a national political issue showed how neighborhood exposure affects responses.
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Columbus
American Association of Applied Psychology
Paychological Corporation of
New York
Henry C. Link
Link
Intervidea
Kersons
Margiotti Charges Trigger Court Challenge in Pennsylvania
General Charles J. Margiotti began charges last spring while seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Justice George W. Maxey, suffering hay fever, entered court after treatment. Attorney Thomas urged the writ to curb further interference by the Dauphin court as seven justices met to hear the case and address Judge Schaeffer's impounding order limiting grand jury powers and blocking witnesses from the House investigation.
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Charles J. Margiotti
George W. Maxey
Thomas
Dauphin Court
Carp
Shelley
Dauphin County
House Committee
United States
Pennsylvania
Larle
Obituary notices Amelia Reed and Amelia Giffin
Amelia J. Reed 92 died at her daughter Mrs A W Becks home in South Renovo daughter of Dr Asa and Harriet J White pioneers of Clearfield County member of First Methodist Episcopal Church Renovo Funeral held in Beck home and interment in IOGF Cemetery Burnside Giffin pastor Plumville Presbyterian Church interment Roundtop Cemetery Trade City Mrs
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Giffin
Plumville Presbyterian Church
Roundtop
Trade City
Amelia J. Reed
Asa and
Harriet J. White
Clearfield County
A. W. Beck
Renovo
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Rose Gardiner
Arcadia
Beck
Burnside
Postmen Gather for 1940 PA Letter Carriers Meet
Altoona Sept 6 Pennsylvania unit of the National Association of Letter Carriers readies a two hour tour to the Pennsylvania Railroad rest plant for formalities in Bethlehem as James Lanigan of Pittston is re elected president. Officers Frank Roller New Kensington William J Muehlbauer Pittsburgh Miles D Messerman Lancaster Frank Leister Huntingdon named vice president and executive committee members F Lentz Allentown James P Dely Philadelphia Delegates Gleve K Geyer Altoona Leroy Kegnan Reading chosen delegate at large with state auxiliary meeting in conjunction with the association.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bethlehem
National Association of Letter Carriers
James Lanigan
Pittston
Frank M. Roller
New Kensington
William J. Muehlbauer
Pittsburgh
Miles DL. Messerman
Lancaster
Frank Leister
Huntingdon
F. Lentz
Allentown
James P. Dely
Philadelphia
Gleve K. Geyer
Leroy Kegnan
Reading
Associshon
Tydings in Talk Comeback
Senator Tydings told the Senate campaign expenditures committee that Maryland’s tax chief and Salisbury postmistress pressured federal workers to favor his opponent Lewis in the Democratic senatorial primary. He filed five charges tied to campaign receipts and expenditures, including reported totals of 37,024.25 in contributions and 35,957.64 in expenditures with unpaid bills and personal costs.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Internal Revenue
Maryland
Salisbury
Lewis
Sheppard
D-Tex
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue of
Viewers Recommend Abandoning Public Road but Retaining It Privately
County viewers Thomas Sutton John P Hogan and Kinter Fry recommend abandoning a public road in Armstrong Township while retaining it as a private thoroughfare. The route has been impassable for years and township supervisors have not maintained it for 18 years. The 14 mile road runs from Highway 32080 through lands of Morgan Wilson Morgan Jacoby Anthony Mary Beer and Montgomery heirs to Township 362.
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Thomas Sutton
John P. Hogan
Kinter Fry
Armstrong Township
Office of Prothonotary
Exyl Long
Morgan Wilson
Morgan, Jacoby Anthony
Mary Beer
Montgomery
Davis Wife Attacked by Mexican Kinkajou in Home
Mrs James FE Davis wife of Los Angeles police chief was attacked in her bedroom by a pet Mexican kinkajou that escaped from a rear cage. The animal bit her hands and nearly severed her left thumb. She fought it for over ten minutes before hitting it with a washing machine and was taken to a hospital.
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Los Angeles
James FE. Davis
Benson to See President in Hyde Park Rally
President Roosevelt arranged a meeting with Governor Elmer Benson of Minnesota at the summer White House in Hyde Park New York. Benson a Farmer Laborite has shown friendliness to the Administration and traveled from New York for the planned talk with the Chief Executive. Topics likely include midwestern politics, though specifics were not disclosed.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Elmer Benson
Minnesota
Benson
New York
White House
Medicos Bid to Punxsutawney
Joint meeting of physicians from Indiana and surrounding counties will be held in Punxsutawney on Thursday September 8 to discuss legislative news and related equity concerns.
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Physicians of
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Pastor Parents Marry Children In West Homestead
In West Homestead on Thursday, Pastor Mary Douds of the West Homestead M E Church will preside at the marriage of Edna, the last of five children of Rev. and Mrs. Douds. The Rev J Douds of Haven M E Church will give away his daughter. The couple continue a family tradition of officiating at their children's weddings.
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Mary Douds
West Homestead
M. E
Edna
Douds
Haven M. E. Church
Harold
Grace
Helen
Raymond
Cardinal Hayes Laid To Rest At St Patrick’s
New York crowds from many walks of life gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral to honor Patrick Cardinal Hayes. The cardinal’s death prompted the opening of his residence doors and a citywide show of respect as his funeral Mass was planned for Friday with Cardinal Mundelein presiding and Archbishop Rummel delivering the sermon.
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New York
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Michael i. Lavellé
Tomore Row
Lavelle
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Joseph F. Rummel
New Orleans
Stock Market Ticker Summary From 1920s Era Listing
Readable fragments show broad sector listings with company names such as Chrysler, Edison, General Electric, International Harvester, Packard, Penn RR, Radio Corp of America, Studebaker, United Gas, US Steel, and Woolworth. Mentions percentages next to many firms, indicating price or dividend data, with many railroads and utilities interspersed. The list resembles a financial page scan cataloging tickers rather than a narrative report.
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Bendix Aviat KS
Beth Steel
JI Co
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Tly
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Crane Co
Douglas Aircraft Agm du Pont
Dms Greyhound Corp
Hard-Walker
Hudson Motor
Interlake Iron
Int
Harvester
Nick
Ind
SPBO
Studebaker Corp
Met Texas Corp
Timken Bell B
United
Revatt
United Kevatt
United Corps
United Gas
Imp
US Rubber
US Steel Oia West el & Mfg
Woolworth
el Bond
Markets Produce and Grains Face Mixed Notes
Pittsburgh market report shows moderate demand for produce and steady apples with varied prices for Alexanders and other fruits. Cattle, veal, and sheep trade mixed with grass steers down and lambs steady. grains in Chicago fall as Liverpool signals push prices lower.
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Froduca
York Alexanders
Alexanders
N. J. Cobblers
Long Island
Liv
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