War Department predicts delays in ordnance production
Major General C M Wesson told 280 engineers in Pittsburgh that immediate quantity production faces trouble as American industry bears the load for defense needs. Col B L Lewis said every bit of productive capacity will be studied, with shells and forgings to be produced nationwide starting now. private industry to deliver 90 percent of shells.
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Pittsburgh
War Department
Ordnance
C. M. Wesson
Great Britain
Col. B. ©. Lewis
United States
Roosevelt
Wesson
Washington
Federal
Branch Lab To Serve Indiana Harrisburg
The Department of Health will open a new branch laboratory at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh on September 16 to serve physicians in Western Pennsylvania. Dr. John J. Shaw notes western doctors now rely on Philadelphia reports, delaying results. Under Dr. G R Lacey supervision the lab will serve Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and Allegheny counties.
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Harrisburg
Department of Health
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
John J. Shaw
Philadelphia
G. R. Lacey
Lawrence
Butler
Armstrong
Peacetime draft bill advances to final action
A Senate and House joint committee approved a peacetime conscription bill for submission to the full chambers. It calls for registration of all men 21 to 35, training for one year for those who declare intent to become citizens, voluntary enlistment ages 18 to 44, and a cap of 900,000 trainees at any peacetime period. Trainees would be assigned to reserves after service with retraining through age 35, plus potential National Guard service, and regular Army pay raised to 30 dollars monthly.
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Washington
Senate
House
Army
National Guard
John Stoner
Wall
Ebenezer
Clarksburg
James S. Bair
John
A. Cribbs
M. A. Campbell
Harry Burton Boyd
Synod
Chambersburg
Committee On Christian Education, National Missions, Foreign Missions
National Missions
W. W. McKinney
Ambridge
Synod of Pennsylvania
Presbytery
General Assembly
First Presbyterian Church
Kittanning
Charles W. Cochran
George C. Miller
Butler
Frank C. Remsey
Tarentum
James W. Laurie
D. D
Wilkinsburg
Freeport
Appleby Manor
Co. J. J. Daub
Saltsburg
Envoy's Nephew Harriman Kills Himself in Y.M.C.A.
Philadelphia report details the death of Borden Harriman 34 a nephew of the Minister to Norway from a plunge at the Central Y M C A after leaving a note and a letter from his mother. Police and Deputy Coroner describe it as death by his own action.
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Philadelphia
Borden Harriman
Norway
Harriman
Grace Harriman
Gramercy Place
New York
James Flood
Provisions of Wartime Draft Act Section Highlights
Summary of draft act elements including male population quotas, training deferments for religious students and essential workers, conscientious objector non combatant service, limited inductees by appropriations, trainee rehiring rules with back pay, penalties for draft dodgers, a presidential select service director salary of $10 000, and operation through May 15 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mministémié
Selective Service
ABA considers seven point federal public order act
Philadelphia September 12 The American Bar Association annual convention discusses a seven point bill proposed by Professor Karl Loewenstein to curb subversive activities. It urges restrictions on sedition propaganda group formations and press supervision while arguing for rapid enactment to protect national defense.
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Philadelphia
American Bar Association
Karl Loewenstein
Amherst College
Mass
United States
Republic
Supreme Court
British Raid Claims and War Updates Across Europe
Berlin reports British gunmen drop bags of Colorado potato beetles on Germany and Belgium though London denies the claim. Across London a bomb threat narrowly misses Hitler and Mussolini symbols at Madame Tussauds as wax figures endure damage while other allied raids continue.
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Berlin
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
London
Wax
Hitler
Mussolini
Rome
Madame Tuusaud
George VI
Roosevelt
War News: Hitler invasion risk and Allied air battle warned
The column argues Hitler may press for a large air assault on London and a naval invasion to win the war, while contending Britain’s resilience and air superiority are pivotal. Churchill’s warning about invasion without air mastery is highlighted, with note that morale and industrial disruption are central to Nazi aims. The piece also notes tides could affect invasion feasibility and references local church and presbytery actions.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
London
Mags
Niagara Falls
Churchill
English Channel
England
Vitali
College Weather Report for Today and Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and cool today with a high of 57 and a low of 47. Tomorrow looks fair and warmer. Humidity near 80 percent, pressure around 29.57 inches yesterday’s reading 29.42 inches. Government census cost estimated at 45 million dollars. Historical note mentions Roman road maps as early navigation aids.
Veterans hospital site tour touches Sunbury and towns
Major W. R. Metz of the U S Veterans Administration inspected potential sites for a veterans hospital today touring Newport Sunbury Northumberland Shamokin and Danville after arriving from Lykens following visits in Cumberland and Perry counties.
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Newport
Veterans’ Hospital
W. R. Metz
U. S. Veterans’ Administration
Sunbury
Northumberland
Shamokin
Danville
Metz
Lykens
Cumberland
Perry
Rural statistics show farm families decline from 1909 to 1938
The United States had 12 200 000 farm families and hired hands in 1909, falling to 10 700 000 in 1938. Despite the drop, farm products rose by 25 percent compared with the previous year. A cornhusker’s glove is described as having four fingers and two thumbs.
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United States
Murder Case Nears Verdict in Millinder Trial
The murder case against Richard Millinder, charged with beating Faye Gates to death, nears a verdict as defense attorney Lewis O Harvey resumes calling witnesses including seven more. Millinder testified, signed a confession, and claimed fatigue and coercion after long police questioning. His wife and defense counsel provided conflicting accounts of admissions. Separate Philadelphia estate case involves Henrietta Garrett’s $20 million will with about 15,000 claimants, resumed by Special Master William Dodison Jr., as escheat seeks the fortune.
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Lellefonte
Richard Millinder
Faye Gates
Lewis O. Harvey
Harvey
Millinder
Spook Hollow
WPA
Edward Miller
Center County
Mitlinder
Miss Gates
Philadelphia
Henrietta Garrett
William M. Dodison, Jr
New Process Converts Vegetation Into Coal or Oil
Pittsburgh researchers at Carnegie Institute of Technology announce a two hour method to convert grasses leaves seaweed wood molasses and corn stalks into coal or oil. The process uses heated raw materials with limestone and other chemicals to produce either coal or oil on demand and could reshape fuel production though costs weigh against competing with natural deposits.
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Detroit
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
American Chemical Society
der Ernst Berl
Institute
Posse
Berl
Europe
America
Bert
Brownmiller Denied Appeal in Pennsylvania Case
Harrisburg reports that Roy Brownmiller former state secretary of highways awaits a conference with attorneys to decide if he can continue his fight against imprisonment. He was convicted in July 1989 of permitting padding of payrolls in Luzerne County before the 1938 general elections and sentenced to a year in prison and a fine. The Supreme Court order to the District Attorney remains pending.
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Harrisburg
Roy
Brownmiller
Highwaya
Luzerne County
Mberty
Supreme Court
Carl B. Shelley
J. Dress Pannel
State Supreme Court
James P. Kirk
Victor Skok
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Roosevelt Voices Peace pledge Amid War Talk
President Roosevelt defends nonparticipation in foreign war while urging unity for defense. He backs selective universal training and eminent domain for defense needs, praising labor, capital, and agriculture, and condemns fear-mongering ahead of Willkie campaign swings.
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Union
Roosevelt
Ate Fack
Chicago
Americas
Republican Party
Wendell L. Willkie
Industry
Agriculture
Markets round up Pittsburgh fruit cattle and grain
Market notes from Pittsburgh and Chicago show moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes mixed by grade and origin. Hog and cattle markets in Pittsburgh steady, while Chicago grain futures open with early weakness but recover as wheat dips and corn holds near previous levels.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Macintosh
Wealthies
Alexanders
West Virginia
Wolf Rivers
Jonathans
Delicique
Savk
New Jersey Cobblers
Idaho Russet Burbanks
Bliss Trimphs
Pennsylvania Cobblers
Indiana Bliss Triumphs
Chicago
Civil Service Scandals Prompt Large Removals in Unemployment Bureau
Harrisburg reports show the Board of Review removed 115 employers for falsifying applications or lacking minimum qualifications and 482 people on eligible lists were dropped for similar reasons. Eighteen dismissed workers were reinstated after proving qualifications or via court orders. The board halted new appointments until papers are reviewed. The inquiry began in 1939 amid claims of widespread fraud from the prior administration. Some 160 appointees still hold jobs but cannot be removed due to Superior Court rulings. those not yet appointed may be removed from eligible lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reverw
Harrisburg
Board of Review
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
P. Stephen Stahlnecker
Review Board
Stahmecker
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Stahlnecker
Civil Service
Tragedy at Grade School Ends in Double Shooting
Principal Norman Steeves alerted after a gunfight in a third grade classroom left two victims. Investigators say miner Kuhns and teacher Della Dellamea clashed over a date with two Uniontown men. Notes in Kuhns’s billfold referenced funeral plans and a request to notify Dellamea. Kuhns from Grindstone and Dellamea, a California State Teachers College graduate, were involved amid a tense dispute and prior incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Steeves
Heuer
Kuhns
Miss Dellamea
Carolyn
Dellamea
Republic
California State Teachers College
Grindstone
Water cooler sought by district attorney in court
Pittsburgh report notes district attorney Andrew T Park urged Allegheny County commissioners to buy a water cooler after the grand jury room water cooler was removed. A spokesman said jurors must halt proceedings to obtain water, hindering the 24 jurors during summer. Treasury figures show Sept 10 receipts 17,205,985.28. expenditures 21,954,784.41. net balance 2,445,267,008.96. gross debt 43,906,096,262.07. daily increase 710,612.53.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T Park
Allegheny County
Obituary of Theresa Schiarizo Manifest 59
Theresa Manifest 59 widow of Tony Manifest died suddenly yesterday at 8 in her farm home near Newrytown. Born June 11, 1881 to Felice and Dominic Schiarizo, she lived at the residence 35 years. Survived by five daughters Anna Ranilli Carrie Cinca Sunday Lattanzi Mary Pellagring Felma. three sons John Manifest August Julian. Finergl services Saturday 9 am at St Ambrose Catholic Avonmore. interment in West View Cemetery. Friends may visit at the family home.
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Theresa (Schiarizo) Manifest
Tony Manifest
Newrytown
Felice
Dominic Schiarizo
Anna Ranilli
Carrie Cinca
Sunday Lattanzi
Vandergrift
Mary Pellagring
Saling
Felma
John Manifest
August
Julian
Finergl
St. Ambrose Cethalic
Avonmore
William Goetz
Weat- View
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Ramon Navarro
Ramon Gil Samoniegos
Lon Angeles
Charles Jr
Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt 109
Thames Estuary
Adolf Hitler
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