Senators Demand Congressional Inquiry Into Nazi Probe
Washington reports say the Justice Department is already probing Nazi activities in the United States. J Edgar Hoover said Attorney General Cummings ordered the inquiry six weeks ago and an extended report is expected. Senators Burke and Borah urged a congressional investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Portland
Ore
Cummings
Hoover
Burke
D-Nb
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Auditors Urge Better Records Across County Departments
County auditors press for signature requirements on coal bills food orders and all purchases noting 1936 welfare relief costs were largely tied to coal with little way to prove beneficiaries. They urge taxpayer scrutiny and open questions about finances alongside 1936 receipts and expenditures and sheriff duties without fee offsets.
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Flenniken
Personnnel
IH Emergency Relief Administration
Maines
Lightner
Register and Recorder
China at arms in same positions continues line
The article notes continued positions of Chinese forces in place as reported on page 1 while U.S. forces remain in stance. The report underscores no change in maneuver or strategic posture amid ongoing tensions.
Forest Fires Blamed On Spark Spitting Autos
Harrisburg reports blame for new forest fires on spark spitting autos and smokers. George H. Wirt, Pennsylvania forest protection chief, warns early season fires may rise with dries leaves and notes efforts to fight them with radio-equipped towers and inspectors. He cites annual fire forecasts and costs, urging public caution and targeting careless travelers, campers, and arsonists.
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Harrisburg
George H. Wirt
Pennsylvania
Wirt
Protection
Department of Forests and Waters
Datephin
Schuylkill County
Special session eyed for Pennsylvania issues in January
Harrisburg reports interest in a January special session to address anthracite industry reform, Philadelphia city county merger, and a skyscraper office building plan. Governor Earle will decide upon return from Europe, with lawmakers and party leaders predicting action on taxes, consolidation, and state ownership of mines.
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Harrisburg
Earle
Europe
Philadelphia
Charles J. Margiotti
David L. Lawrence
Commonwealth
Earl
PWA
Enis
Bombardment of Swatow and Shanghai Incidents
Allen G Guynn ordered Americans in Swatow to board his ship as Japanese bombardment loomed. After the raid the British Consul asked a transit to Hongkong for a British destroyer. In Shanghai the riverfront bund was cleared as battles raged. shells hit a Japanese hospital ship and American positions faced multiple projectiles. casualties were reported among Chinese civilians and marines.
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Allen G. Guynn
Swatow
Guynn
Hongkong
Shanghai
Pantung
Quiet primary contest shapes Indiana Borough ballots
In the quieter county primary, L. Fi Robinson and E. H. Stephens seek the Republican nomination for jury commissioner, while G. W. Cunningham runs as Democrat. Registered voters total 15,257 Republicans and 10,680 Democrats, with independents looming. In Indiana Borough voters choose a tax collector among Strauiff, Lite, Pollock, and a justice of the peace race between Hill and George for Republicans. Democrats field Fisher and McLain for justice. The day is billed as the quietest primary yet with multiple local races and anticipated turnout dynamics.
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Sinal
L. Fi .Robinson
E. H. Stephens
G. W. Cunningham
Indiana
R. C. Strauiff
George C. Lite
S. Ren Pollock
Justice of the Peace
Jay D. Hill
Hiram B. George
A.C. Fisher
C. C. McLain
Eighteen Hurt In Pittsburgh Bus Car Collision
A head on collision between an east bound Greyhound bus and a car near Citopalis injured eighteen people, three severely. Those seriously hurt were treated at Pittsburgh and McKees Rocks Hospitals, including Elizabeth Marlindet of Detroit and Hugh Lane of Aliquippa with Lane’s two year old son Buddy. The bus was driven by William G. Budd of Bellevue, Pa., who was uninjured. Captain Elmer Street said Lane was driving the auto. The crash occurred on a curve and neither vehicle overturned.
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Pittsburgh
Greyhound
Cotaopalis
McKees Rocks
Theruter
Elizabeth Marlindet
Detroit
Hugh Lane
Aliquippa
Lane
Buddy Lane
Elmer Street
Stowe Township
William G. Budd
Bellevue
Opposition to Bus Application Hearing Details
Opposition to Gian Horrell of Saltsburg seeking bus operation between Saltsburg and Indiana discussed at Public Service Commission hearing in Allegheny area. Supporters included William H McColl Hugh Jackson Dr Gweing all of Saltsburg and others from Indiana Dixonsville with decision reserved.
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Bennsylvania Railroad Company
Pine Ridge Bys Corporation
Gian Horrell
Saltsburg
Salisburg
Indiana
Sereice Commission
Alletsburgh
Mr. Harvell
Dey
William H. McColl
Hugh Jackson
Dr. Gweing
H. Bart Raymond
Edward Fyock
Levi Ho
Jefferson First Emphasized 2-Term Precedent
Washington AP writer notes Jefferson first stressed Washington DC two term rule and warned against a life presidency. It traces drafts for a third Roosevelt term, citing Jefferson quotes and the split among supporters and opponents, with implications for 1940 and the evolving party dynamics.
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Jefferson
George Washington
A. P
Roosevelt
Sanatorium Project Clears Red Tape in Butler County
Harrisburg reports the state and Butler County cut final delays on a 2.645 million tuberculosis sanatorium. Edward W. Prendergast signed agreements allowing the project to proceed after assurances of pipelines from Butler Water Company and sewage extension. Dr Edith MacBride Dexter inspected the site as financing and lease terms proceed.
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Harrisburg
Butler
Ewdard W. Prendergast
Earle
Butler Water Company
Edith MacBride-Dexter
Fatal Shooting In Uniontown Involving Marinero At Parlor
A coroner's jury in Uniontown held Joseph Marinero for grand jury after the fatal shooting of John Monosky at Marinero's Connellsville beer parlor last Saturday. County Detective John Wall said Marinero claimed he fired at a man who broke windows in the establishment. The article also notes historical parachute mentions and a bizarre fact about rats' descendants.
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Uniontown
Joseph Marinero
John Monosky
Marinero
Connellsville
John Wall
Pestering Joe Bruno On How He Did French Leave
Harrisburg reports Attorney General Margiotti assigned an agent to visit Joe Bruno in Eastern Penitentiary to glean details of his 1930s escape from Schuylkill County jail. He suggested corrupt officials may have aided Bruno, who vanished during a dentist visit, later using aliases and racketeers to fund his flight to New York and beyond.
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Joe Bruno
Harrisburg
Schuylkill County
Charles J. Margiatti
Eastern Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Bruno
Pottsville
New York
Margiolli
Sehuylin County
Brung
Jed Fo
Margiotti
Antoinette Billig
Billig
Hazleton
Weatherly
Frank Muller
Bill Lig
Reading
Bruno Wee
Glamour Shrugged by Gary Cooper on Hollywood Glamour
Hollywood star Gary Cooper denounces glamour as artificial and false saying ninety percent of glamorous people are insincere. He criticizes color as career accessory and refuses to name names while speaking on the set of The Adventures of Marco Polo.
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Hollywood
Gary Cooper
Cooper
91 Teams In First Aid Tries At Ebensburg Meet
The state wide first aid meet at Ebensburg Fairgrounds draws 41 entered teams with more expected. A flag raising ceremony at 10 00 am led by Ebensburg American Legion and Boy Scouts opens events. Officials warn of possible ties and plan ice water, shade, and emergency rain measures for participants and spectators.
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Ebensburg Fairgrounds
Ebensburg
American Legion
Bureau of Mines
Krouse
The
Fair Association
George Steinheiser
C. P. Brinton
William Lamont
Ben R. Auld
J. W. Berry
I. P. Bradley
J. J. Forbes
U. S. Bureau of Mines
William Filer
P. F. Nairn
J. F. Krouse
Negrin plans shift as Palestine partition debate opens
War news from Spain reports Premier Juan Negrin signaling he will resign from the chair once charges against him are heard. A subcommittee is formed to study the British partition plan for Palestine between Jews and Arabs, with the assembly adjourning to Tuesday. A Chinese spokesman to the AP pledges to press for league action against Japanese aggression.
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Spain
Juan Negrin
Negrin
Haly
Palestine
Associated Press
Obituary of Samuel C Jewart 1862 Gas town resident
Samuel C Jewart aged 15 died at 3 45 am Thursday at his Gas town home after a prolonged illness of multiple diseases. Born April 25 1862 to William and Rachel Stewart Jewart he leaves widow Rebecca Croyle Jewart two daughters Irene Reefer Yatesboro and Viola Jewart a brother William NuMine two sisters Margaret Lakehart Rural Valley Amanda Hoop Punxsutawney nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He belonged to Gastown Lutheran Church and will be buried in Gastown cemetery with funeral at his late residence Sunday September 12 at 1 40 pm EST conducted by Rev. R. E. Richter.
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Samuel C. Jewart
Gastown
William
Rachel (Stewart) Jewart
Rebecca (Croyle) Jewart
Irene Reefer
Yatesboro
Viola Jewart
Wiliam
NuMine
Margaret Lakehart
Valley
Stock market list of major industrials and gas/oil firms
A dense OCR style catalog of numerous companies across sectors including Alcoa American Can and American Tobacco Anaconda Atlantic Refining Baldwin Locomotive Bell Telephone Bethlehem Steel Briggs Mfg Burr Add Mach Calumet and Hecla Canadian Pacific Case JT Cerro de Pas Ches Ohio Chrysler Consolidated Edison Consol Oil Corn Products Crane Co Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Electric General Foods Gen Motors Gillette Hudson Mack Trucks Montgomery Ward Nat Distillers Nat Gas Penn RR Phillips Pet Pub Syc NJ Pure Oil Texaco Stand Oil Stand Oil NY Studebaker United Aircraft United Corp United Gas US Steel Woolworth 4 Cities Service and others with asset names and tickers.
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Alco Am
Atl
Baldwin Loco Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Briggs Mig
Burr
Calumet
Hee Canad Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler
Edison
Consol Oil Corn Products
Crane Co
del Lack and
North Ameria
Packard Motor Penn RR
Phila Read
Phillips
Pet Pub
Syc
NJ Pure Qil
Ragla Corp
Repair Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Cal
Ing
NY Studebaker Texas Corp
Timken Roll
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas
Imp US Indus Alco US Rubber US Smelt
US Steel Vanadium
Battle for Union representation at Pittsburgh plant vote
In Ambridge suburb residents watch as rival unions vie for votes at the Nations Electric Products plant facing a federal court and National Labor Board dispute. The outcome will decide whether CIO United Electric Workers or AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers gain the bargaining agent status amid last June’s fatal rate dispute and ongoing legal actions.
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Pittsburgh
Nationsal Electric Products Company
United Electric
A. F. of L
International Brotherhood of Elecereal
C.T
Labor Board
District Federal Court
U. S
Cash and Carry Complications
Officials warn that new shipment rules could force exporters to make homeward arrangements, potentially ending exports to warring nations. Peace groups urge invoking the neutrality act in the undeclared war in China, but the President signals no present need for action.
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China
Market Report from Pittsburgh and Chicago Newswire
Pittsburgh market notes show apples and potatoes with prices by grade across Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia while hogs cattle and calves trade ranges with steady to firm tone. Chicago wheat futures slip on export hopes with corn edged lower and a large note on water usage in paper production.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Jrsey
Long Island
California
Honored Service Praised For Community Principles
A tribute notes a courteous and obliging figure who helped build a better community. The speaker highlights readiness to assist and uphold shared values that promote civic improvement.
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Berlin
Chicago Party Times
Amerikadeutscher Volkbund
Bund
Deutscher Volksbund
U.S.8
Asheville
Indiana County
Elmer W. Allison
Moorhead
Edward W. Prendergast
International Settlement
Pontung
Whangpoo
Socony-Vacuum Company
Lotien
Mad‘ame Sun Yat-Sen
Nanking
Gay Stavisky
Gilbert Romagnino
Alexandre Stavisky
Romagnino
Hin
Milo Thompson
Grant
Jeffersoniana
Sebastian Lenormand
Montpellier Observatory
Fairgrounds
Burma
National Electric
Chicago
Russia
Allison
Roland Ma
Indiame County
Siveye
Pheers
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