Davey Defies Board Over Ohio Old Age Aid Crisis
Governor Martin L. Davey challenged the Social Security Board to cut federal old age pension grants to Ohio, blaming the board for administration flaws. Board investigators alleged politicized hiring and improper influence in aid decisions while Ohio officials, including Davey, denied all charges.
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Sopo
Washington
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Social Security Board
Davey
A. Z. Altmeyer
Boath
Att‘meyer
Frank Bane
Ohio ‘Division
James and others here Tuesday in Indiana County
Indiana County to host Republican general election headliners led by Judge Arthur H. James United States Senator James J. Davis and others for a G O B mass meeting at the Indiana Fairgrounds on Tuesday September 13 at 2 pm A parade with two bands will precede the rally before the grounds A. H Stewart urged a large turnout for the official opening picnic and rally at Kennywood Park and Duquesne Garden Pittsburgh
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Indiana
W. Earl Long
Arthur H. James
United States
James J. Davis
E. E., Lewis
William S. Livengood
Internal Affairs
Indiana Fairgrounds
Blairsville
A. H. Stewart
Kennywood Park
Duquesne Garden
Pittsburgh
Crisis Widened as Axis Conflicts Dominate Fronts
Reports from Shanghai claim Chinese forces pushed the Japanese back along the Yangtze south of Juichang and near Kiukiang Nanchang railway, while fires started by insurgent artillery drive government troops from the Ebra river front in Spain. The European crisis overshadowed by wider war news.
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Spain
China
Shanghai
Yangtze Valley
Juichang
Tetan
Kiukiang- Nanchang
de Las Cabillos
Ebra
Miniature Mill Complete Helps Solve Steel Making Problems
Pittsburgh September 77 A miniature steel mill built by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp research staff includes open hearth furnace rolling mills and a steam hammer. The 1500 pound open hearth compares to 300 ton full size furnaces. Ingots range 185 to 500 pounds with production ingots from 3 12 to 10 tons. The twin rolling mills perform primary reduction and sizing for test specimens. Equipment also includes billet heating surface furnace a heat treating furnace a soaking pit a 600 pound steam hammer and a welding machine.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Johnny Hamp Orchestra To Play Farewell Ball Friday
Johnny Hamp's nationally known orchestra will perform at the ninth annual Farewell Ball at the Country Club Friday evening September 9. Reservations are available by calling the club or committee members. An invitation extends to service clubs Kwani Lions Rotary to attend. The group recently played at the President Hotel and Steel Pier Atlantic City.
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Johnny Hamp
Country Club
Legislature Passes School Building Bills In $75 Million Plan
The House approved two key school building measures totaling 75 million dollars, authorizing leases of land and property with a 45 percent grant and 55 percent loan from the PWA. Other actions included public utility law strengthening, campaign investigation funding, and a fire escape requirement for multi story tenements.
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Relief Administration
Shaw
State Board of Public Assistance
House
Senate
PWA
Housy
Earle
Delaware River Joint Commission
Clark cites coal problem and rivals under unfair practices
Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Dent questioning a request for Senate investigation into compensation costs under the 1937 coal law amid operator resistance. Charles O’Ngall, president of Central Pennsylvania Coal, pushes for amendment to the measure introduced by Rep. John Yourigbin as trade groups urge review of costs and regulation.
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St. Lawrence Waterways
Clark
National Coal Commission
Harrisburg
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
John H. Dent
West Moreland-D
Charles Q'Ngal
Central Pennsylvania Coal Corporation
John Yourigbin
Wineman to Address Marion Club on Alaska Expedition
Walter Wineman of Homer City will speak to the W. O. L. Senior Extension club at Griffith Hall Marion Center tomorrow at 8 00 p m. He recently joined a national Museum Expedition to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands between Alaska and Siberia and will share an unusual experience and report from the trip.
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Walter Wineman
Homer City
W. O. L. Senior Extension Club
Griff_rth Hell
Marion Center
Wineman
National Museum
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Siberia
Coal operators oppose optional 1837 law amendment
Luzerne-D notes employers would face all accidents under the 1837 law unless juries find nonnegligence. Soft coal operators join protests alongside anthracite and self insurers. O’Neal cites petitions with 425 operators asking defeat. Some operators warn of forced closures or actual shutdowns due to higher compensation payments enacted last year.
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Luzerne-D
O'Neal
Eight Faculty Changes Here at Seton Hill College Greensburg
Eight faculty changes are listed for Seton Hill College Greensburg. Dwight E Sollberger becomes biology professor succeeding Karl Oerlein after Ph D at Cornell. Carleton C Jones takes English post, MA Michigan, doctorial work Ohio State, with prior high school teaching and university critic roles. Imane Albert Drumheller replaces Harvey Heath in business education. MA Pitt, taught Latrobe and Indiana High Schools. James E Eleher, MA and PhD Pitt, assumes education department duties on leaves of absence. Eichner specializes in elementary education. M Lincoln Miller named critic teacher in social studies. MA Pitt, previously Wilmington Del. teacher/supervisor. succeeds Flossie Wagner who married.
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Seton Hill College
Greensburg
Dwight E. Sollverger
Karl F. Oerlein
Sollberger
Slippery Rock Teachers College
Cornell
Aliquippa High School
Morehead State Teachers College
Kentucky
Carleton C. Jones
Bernice Orndorf
University of Michigan
Ohio State University
Rossford
Bowling Green
Williamsburg
Bowling Green State, University
William
Pitt
Latrobe
Indiana
James E. Eleher
Lillian McLain
Jane McGrath
Eicher
M. Lincoln Miller
Wilmington
Del
Flossie Wagner
Court rules on impeachment powers and legislative access
General and counsel for the House committee Abraham Salsburg of Wilkes-Barre and A L Thomas of Meadville present arguments on the validity of acts affecting impeachment procedures. The court vacates Judge Schaeffer's order, stating courts lack jurisdiction in impeachment and cannot bar testimony before legislature. Margiotti's blackmail conspiracy charge looms as backdrop to ongoing power Struggle.
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House Committee
Abraham Salsburg
Wilkes-Barre
A. L. Thomas
Meadville
Schaeffer
Supreme Court
Margiotti
Dauphin County
Controversy Over Use of Campaign Evidence Seen as Political Plot
Saisburg denounces a Dauphin County district attorney effort as an assault on the will of the people’s representatives. The dispute centers on whether charges from a heated Democratic primary campaign should lead to prosecutions. Governor Earle and others face accusations amid a political battle with Attorney General Bard defending the administration.
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Saisburg
Dauphin County
Charles Margiotti
Earle
Commonwealth
George H. Earle
Bard
Obituaries Update From Indiana Area Death Notices
Three obituaries and notices from Homer City and surrounding areas. Nester Kellerskie of Indiana dies at 25 with husband Frank Kellerskie and five year old son Frank J. Survivors include parents John and Victoria Nester three brothers and four sisters. Delia Smyers of Rossiter dies at 59 from a heart attack with services in Clee and Oakland Cemetery. Anneta Pearl Strong Lydie widow of Felix Lydie dies at Fred Lydie home in Cherrytree. born September 5.
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Nester) Kellerskie
Frank Kellerskie
Indiana
John
Victoria (Cislo) Nester
Tide
Homer City
Cincinnati
McCann
Bee
Philadelphia Street
Frank
Yellow Creek Street
Joseph Nestor
Helen
Carolyn
Anna
Virginia
Nester
St. Bernard Catholic Church
St. Bernard Cemetery
Annetta Pearl (Strong) Lydic
Felix Lydie
Fred Lydie
Cherrytree
Jacob Strong
1864 Cherrytree death leaves surviving children list
Surviving with her son are George Commodore Samuel Cher ry tree Mrs Nannie Radcliffe Cher rrytree Mrs Mamel Lewis Glen Campbell Mrs Pyra Spicher Lans ing Mich Carl Conemaugh and Mrs Alice Brown of New Providence Pa She was Oliver Strong of Blairsville’s sister and half sister of Warren and Ora Mc Cullough Wilkinsburg and Grace Rorabaugh New Providence Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at the Fred Lydie home with interment at Thompson Cemetery
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Cherrytree
George
Commodore
Samuel
Nannie Radcliffe
Cherrrytree
Mamel Lewis
Glen Campbell
Pyra Spicher
Lansing
Mich
Carl
Conemaugh
Alice Brown
New Providence
Oliver Strong
Blairsville
Warren
Ora McCullough
Wilkinsburg
Grace Rorabaugh
Fred Lydie
Thompson Cemetery
Warrant Out for Senator Dando in WPA Probe
Philadelphia September report says S S Marshal Reing carried bench warrants for the arrest of State Senator Joseph P. Dando a state WPA director and others indicted in Schuylkill County for conspiring to misuse WPA labor and funds. Warrants issued by Federal Judge George A Welsh call for immediate service but indicted individuals may surrender and post bail without service.
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Philadelphia
Joseph C. Reing
Joseph P. Dando
WPA
Schuylkill County
George A. Welsh
Treasury Balance Reported With Net Balance Shown
Washington on Sept 7 treasury balance details show receipts 17 903 996 60 expenditures 22 089 035 05 leaving net balance 2 217 340 632 94 including working balance 1 620 310 19 86 and customs receipts for the month 3 708 275 58
Roosevelt foes clash with Tydings in Maryland primary
Baltimore dispatch notes a split in Maryland and Georgia South politics as Roosevelt allies back Liberal candidates while Tydings faces Rep Lewis in a high stakes primary. Republicans nominate Leser or Tait in a separate contest as campaigns hinge on New Deal climate and party loyalty.
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Roosevelt
Millard E.tydings
Georgia
Maryland
Tyoe
Tydings
David J. Lewis
White House
Sf Tydings
Moi Gay
Ostar Leser
Galen Tait
McCarran Leads Nevada Democratic Primary Victory
Senator Pat McCarran led in Nevada's Democratic primary against two New Deal backers, with about 60 percent of precincts counted showing 11,127 votes for McCarran, 3,303 for Albert Hilliard, and 581 for Dr. John Worden. McCarran pledged to uphold the constitution and support Roosevelt where aligned, while Hilliard and Worden campaigned as 100 percent New Deal.
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Pat McCarran
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Nevada
McCarran
Albert Hilliard
Reno Attor
Ney
John Worden
State Health Board
Hilliard
Dr. Worden
Borough Council Plans New Dump and Upgrades
The Boro Council discussed eliminating odors at the Ben Avon sewage plant on Hanger City Road while repairs proceed. Wallace Cunningham said improvements are underway as the borough elected Orvis Flick as regular patrolman and Homer Bagley as sub-patrolman. New street lights were ordered for several avenues and a $25 lamp-lens upgrade approved for Fifth and Philadelphia streets. Solicitor Barber warned against wasting funds on current traffic signals, noting a 1940 law could render them obsolete. WPA approval was secured for widening South Sixth Street at an estimated cost of 9,125 dollars with federal and borough shares roughly 6,000 and 2,300 dollars. Burgess Lichteberger reported 70 dollars in borough fire collections for August.
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Ben Avon
Wallace Cunningham
Womei
Orvis Flick
South Fifth Street
Indiana
Homer Bagley
Homer Bagley, Aged 42, of the Third Ward
Burns
Carpenter
School
Walnut Streets
Fifth
Philadelphia
Arthur E. Beal
Thomas S. S Barber
Barber
WPA
South Sixth Street
Locust Street
Burgess Bert H. Lichteberger
Two Killed by Gas Fumes In Colwyn Home Tragedy
In Colwyn near Philadelphia a 23-year-old expectant mother Marie Pfaff and her 22 month old son Edward Jr were found dead. The husband Pfaff regained consciousness in hospital and was expected to recover. Police say windows and doors were closed and paper and rags stuffed into crevices. a relative found the bodies in a gas filled room.
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Philadelphia
William Frick
John Buhley
Marie Pfaff
Edward, Jr
Pfaf
Colwyn
Pfaff
Pottstown
Markets Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago Sept 7
Produce demand in Pittsburgh remains slow with steady apple and potato markets across several varieties. Hogs and cattle show mixed, steady to slightly lower bulk values, while grains in Chicago slump as exporters intensify competitive selling.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
District XI Meets Friday at Shelocta Church
The annual District 1 Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention will be held Friday September 9 at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church. Afternoon session features devotional, addresses on Adolescence and The Church, music, announcements, lunch, evening session with devotional, mission and teacher training, special music, and election of officers.
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Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Shelocta
D. D
Paul Stuchel
John King
Harry Burton Boyd
Polloned livestock case ends in prison sentence
York Pa Sept 7 Paul Resh a York County farm hand was sentenced to Eastern Penitentiary after pleading guilty to attempting to poison a neighbor's livestock to hinder his courtship of the man's daughter. He admitted placing stolen tree spray arsenic in feed intended for Elmer Landis's cattle and mules. Judge Henry C Niles fined $25 and costs and imposed one to two years in prison.
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York
Paul
Resh
York County
Eastern Penitentiary
Elmer Landis
Hellman Town
Henry C. Niles
Claire James Captures Miss America Runner-Up Title
Claire James of Los Angeles Miss California dominated final rounds at the National Beauty Pageant in Atlantic City. A crowd of 1,001 watched as 20 year old James was praised as most beautiful in the evening gown. Marilyn Meseke won the consolation prize as most perfect model amid a field including Miss Arizona and Miss New Jersey among others.
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Atlantic
Cipy
N. J
Hollywood
Haz
Claire James
Los Angeles
California
Marilyn Meseke
Marion
Ghia
Arizona
Asbury Park
Maryland
Empire State
Indiana
Long Beach
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Brooklyn
Birmingham
Minnesota
New Jersey
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Utah
Count of Cavadonga Dies in Nightclub Auto Crash
The Count of Cavadonga, formerly Crown Prince of Spain, died in Miami after a nocturnal car crash with a nightclub cigarette girl. Miss Mildred Gaydon faces manslaughter charges as the count suffered head injuries, a broken leg, and possible skull fracture. His death candidate attributed to traumatic shock amid a history of hemophilia.
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Miami
Fla
Count
Cavadonga
Alfonso
Mildred Gaydon
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