German blockade and U boat warfare roils world news
The piece notes Roosevelt's no trespass speech response from Germany and Hitler era propaganda. It recalls the British blockade legality, Germanys counter blockade via U boats, and the Robin Moor incident. It cites the 1936 London protocol restricting submarine attacks on merchant ships and the perilous Robin Moor survivors.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Bred Vandergeniidt
Roosevelt
Hitler
Tte
Germany
Britain
United States
South Atlantic
Viii of
England
Tax and Labor Talks Signal Postwar Recovery Plan
Dal Hitchcock of the Labor Department outlined a survey to cushion industrial decline after the European war. He urged full steam ahead to avoid a 1928-like depression, saying unemployment will be eliminated and the free enterprise system will resume vigorous development. William Knudsen’s absence shifted duties to an assistant as officers were elected to leadership roles. In Washington, a conference committee reportedly accepted most Senate changes to the revenue bill, with estimates showing a total near 3.66 billion dollars and a larger corporate tax bite. Details of the meeting were kept secret until Monday.
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Europe
America
William §. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
W. J. Donald
New York City
W. P. Ahearn
Washington, D. C
Frank E. Rice
Chicago
J. R. Boyd
Washington
Senate
House
22 000 coal miners quit as UMWA dues protest spreads
Hazleton area leads a large walkout against dues increases by the CIO United Mine Workers of America. About 14 major collieries shut, with 20 000 idled in district seven. Insurgents delay further action to Monday to avoid bloodshed as talks with leaders continue.
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Hazleton
Ranierandefile
CIO United Mine Workers of Avarica
Shenandoah
Garrett Miller
Mahanoy City
UMW
Miller
UMWA
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
Union
Hazieton
Panther Greek Valley
Philadelphia
ReadiIing
Maple Hill
Fisk
Konckerbocker
St. Nicholas
Shenandoah-Mahoning City
Shenandoah Central Labor Union
General Mine Board
Thomas Barrett
Shenandoah Union
District Nine
Joseph Kershetsky
Hugh W. Brown
District Seven
Brown
Senate approves broad tax compromise amid revenue shift
Authoritative reports say the Senate amendment reduces personal income tax exemptions for married couples and singles while expanding surcharges on corporations. It wipes out House levies on sale taxes and billboards, boosts wine tax adjustments, and sets a general October 1 effective date for numerous excise taxes including telephones, furs, cameras, autos and appliances. The House plans to consider the compromise revenue bill Monday to push Senate approval before nightfall.
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Senate
House
Constitution Sunday and Day Observed in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report says Governor James urged Pennsylvanians to read the Constitution on Constitution Sunday September 14 and Constitution Day September 17. He called the document the greatest charter for free people and noted Pennsylvania’s historic role in honoring it.
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Harrisburg
R and R Vacancy Fight Goes Into Court
Greensburg Sept 13 James A Kell chairman of the Westmoreland County Republican Committee said the committees would contest in court the move by county commissioners to fill the late register of wills Herbert Wirsing's unexpired term at the November election. The board voted 2 to 1 to adopt a proclamation naming nominees for the 4000-a-year post, Kell arguing the governor should appoint to the remainder of Wirsing's term through January 1944.
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Greensburg
James A. Kell
Westmoreland County Republican Cormilttee
Register of Wills
Herbert Wirging
Harry White
Frank K. Cochrane
Kell
Wire Sing
Conference Sets New Convention Date For Fall Meeting
The Indiana County Teachers Association and other education groups agreed on October 31 to November 1 for this year’s convention to minimize conflicts with prior events. Officials note the date is provisional for this year only and aims for a traditional late September meeting next year.
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Indiana County Teachers Association
Southwestern
Pennsylvania County Superintendents Association
Parent- Teacher Organizations
Governor approves six highway projects and 15 under way
The Administrator said within ten days fifteen more approved highway projects will begin, employing 200 men and their families on state assistance. Governor James approved six additional projects sponsored by the Department of Highways costing about 468,700 dollars and covering 9.52 miles of road. Indiana county Route 32064 Green township 2.30 miles of grading and surfacing between Wanding and Stafford will employ 43 men.
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Davidson
James
Department of Highways
Indiana County
Green Township
Wanding
Stafford
Hospital admin leader Rosenberger steps aside at Clearfield
Rosenberger, a former Oberlin College graduate and hospital administration veteran, will not assume duties in Clearfield for at least four weeks. He previously led Health Security Administration activities in Washington and worked with the Will, Fal som and Smith Hospital campaign fund.
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Clearfield
Court recounts tavern dispute and fatal shotgun discharge
Testimony shows Davis and Mack left a tavern argued about presidents then obtained a shotgun for protection. On road to Davis grandfather’s home the weapon discharged harming a driver, Davis and Mack claiming accident. Kuzminsky alleges being elsewhere. jury later acquits Thomas Cloyd Hoffman on morality charges amid municipal transit discussion.
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Commonwealth
Defense
Davis
Mack
Cramer
Duiver
Kuzminsky
Thomas Cloyd Hoffman
Buffington Township
HE. &. Crops
Hoffman
James W. Mack
Thomas
Barber
Indiana
Pershing Turns 81 Quiet Birthday at Walter Reed
General John J. Pershing marked his 81st birthday with no public ceremony at Walter Reed Hospital. He released a Army message praising American soldiers, the nation’s leadership, and noting the need for a ready defense force. Friends report his health improved and generally good.
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Washington
Psi
John J. Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
Ship Arming Stirs Debate Over Neutrality and Convoys
The State Department reported the 1,700-ton freighter Montana, Panama-registered with foreign crew, torpedoed off Greenland with 26 crew taking to lifeboats. All hands believed safe as questions rise on arming merchant ships and convoy rights. Congress weighs neutrality law revisions and possible war-zone cargo allowances amid President's address. Senator Wheeler denounces policy shift as moving toward war without congressional approval.
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State Department
Navy
Montana
Greenland
Paula
Maritime Commission
Panama
Britain
Congress
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gillette
D-lown
Hin
Kalispell
Wheeler
United States
Germany reports continued submarine attacks in renewed convoy raid
The communique notes four more merchant ships totaling 10,000 tons and three more conveying vessels sunk, lifting losses to 28 merchantmen totaling 164,000 tons in the raid on Britain’s commerce. Officials say President Roosevelt’s speech did not change formal US Germany relations.
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Linuing
Germany
Britain
Roosevelt
Soheres
United States
Hapsburger Fremdenblatt
U. S. Navy
Uneler
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Foreign Office
Dienst
Nptech
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Interchange of Army Navy Air Officers Urged By Rep Oimers
Representative Frank C. Oimers Jr urges a unified 250 officer exchange program among Army Navy and Air Forces to train and operate as a cohesive force. Citing Nazi Germany’s cross-branch transfers, he argues for broader war college style cooperation to strengthen American defense leadership amid global crisis.
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Army
Navy
Air
Rep Oimers
Frank C. Osmers, Jr
RN. J
Flying and Popular Aviation
Fremann
Germany
Luftwaffe
Hitler
War
Osiners
Air Forces
Henry W. Harms
Newfoundland
Ayer
Frank M. Andrews
Panama
Evangelical Chaplains Contact Navy and Army Units
The evangelical group plans outreach to chaplains across military centers as part of a broader effort. Dr Heinmiller praised raising 30000 dollars to cut the general debt and outlined church extension plans for the future. Dr W L Mudge noted five ninths of state Protestant churches are aligned with the council and stressed unity through the federal council to combat evil. Miller reported 29 students enrolled in three leader training camps and four regional youth retreats planned for winter, including December 4 at Johnstown and December 5 at Somera. Conference sessions wrap tomorrow, with an ordination service at 2 pm and a 10:45 am worship at First Church. Bishop Stamm will speak, joined by Rev BE Nicely and Rev H W Kaebnick.
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Heinmiller
W. L. Mudge
Federal Council
Miller
Conerence
Johnstown
Somera
First Church
Stamm
BE. L. Nicely
H. W. Kaebnick
D. D
Gistriet
War News From Europe and Americas In Late June Briefing
Reports describe heavy fighting in the Gulf of Finland with German cutters sunk and Soviet losses. Finland claims large Soviet arms captured since joining Germany's war effort. Britain raids Germany while U S naval orders spark German press debate. Far East leaders vow resolve to fight if diplomacy fails. Across the Americas detentions in Chile and a Western Hemisphere defense proposal surface amid diplomatic tensions.
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Down Ad
Gulf of Finland
Finland
Germany
TAF
English Channel
Naz
French
Berlin
Britain
Roosevelt
United States Navy
Wich
Far East
Seigo Nakang
Tokyo
Japan
United States
South
Central America
Buenos Aires
Edmund von Thermann
Caiuniies
Nakano criticizes America and warns Japan’s vigilance
Tokyo papers downplayed Nakano speech while Chugai alone ran a brief on page one quoting him about America using peace tactics and building a wooden iron ring around Japan. He warned of stalled Washington talks shrinking Japan’s chance to expand southward and flagged US British aims and Soviet propaganda.
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Ne Ies
Tokyo
Nakano
Camel
Chugai
Page One
America
Japan
Habiya Park
Tohokai
Washington
Britain
United States
Soviet Russia
Atlantic
South Pacific
Manila
Singapore
Australia
Roosevelt
Germany
Ordination Service Lists New Deacons and Elders
The ordination will elevate Deacons Clyde W. Dietrich Nevin H. Peterson Charles H. Weslager and George 4. Wright. Elders named are C. R. Doverspike Alam Wenk and H. G. Paul. Bishop Slamm will read ministerial assignments during the Missionary Society service at 9 pm tomorrow with Rev P. R. Bervey presiding. Sermon by Py. W. A. Bellman.
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Clyde W. Dietrich
New Castle
Nevin H. Peterson
Barkeyville
Charles H. Weslager
Pittsburgh
George 4. Wright
Johnstown
C. R. Doverspike
Alam Wenk
H. G. Paul
Windbher
Slamm
Missionary Society of the Conference
P. R., Bervey of
Named Head at Mansfield Harrisburg School Leader Named
Harrisburg Sept 19 Dr Willis Pratt superintendent of Erie County public schools will become president of Mansfield State Teachers College Monday. The appointment was announced by Dr Francis B Haas superintendent of Public Instruction who said Dr Pratt would succeed Dr Lester Ada who resigned. Pratt who studied at Allegheny College Harvard and the University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech will receive 6600 dollars annually.
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Harrisburg
Willis
Pratt
Erie County Public Sctools
Mansfeld State Teachers College
Francis B. Haas
Public Instruction
Lester KK. Ada
Allegheny Collége
Harvard
Boston
Carnegie Institute of Technology
University of Pittsburgh
Quarantine Defied by Jenkintown Teachers Sparks Petition
In a Philadelphia suburb 78 residents petitioned for the removal of Herbert C. Lanks and his wife Gladys, high school teachers, after they broke a home quarantine order. The School Board will rule next Friday. The couple paid fines for taking two children on a picnic in defiance of the order. A mild paralysis case occurred on their block.
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Pennsylvania
Jenkintown
Philadelphia
Herbert C. Lanks
Walton Heiss
Lanks
Gladys
Produce Market Roundup From Pittsburgh and Chicago
Produce demand in Pittsburgh is light with apples and pears showing limited movement and prices steady. Pennsylvania and New York varieties are listed with modest gains or drops, while potatoes and other staples hold firm. In Chicago, grain futures retreat as fryout concerns persist, with wheat and corn easing while oats and rye hold openings.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
McIntosh
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvaniae Cobblers
Katahdins
Idaho Long Whites
Ohio Cobblers
Chicago
Stock Market Air Reduction Am Can and Am Coal Am
Stock market notes list numerous companies with varied percentages, showing trading activity and percentage figures for firms including Am Can Am Coal Alco Pow Ray AT T Beth Steel Briggs Budd Case Chan Ches Edison Gen Elec Gen Motors IBM etc. The fragmented OCR reads like a stock ticker dump with many percentages and company names.
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Alco
Beth Steel
Borden Co
al Briggs
Chryser Corp
Colum G
Corwith
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Ges
US Buttes
U & Stee
Warner Brag
West Union
West el
Miu
Bass Woolworth
Gasoline shortage debate spurs Senate inquiry and plans
Washington reports that a Senate investigating committee will pursue the eastern gasoline shortage controversy. Railroads claim shortage can be eased by using tank cars, while oil firms push a mid continent pipeline. Ralph Davies defends not accepting rail estimates and supports pipeline. Senator Walsh questions the scare and cites tanker arrivals.
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Washington
Senate
Mid-Continent
Ralph K. Davies
Walsh
Dmass
Davies
Matar
District of Columbia
Boston Harbor
Alarms Plan Expanded Use Across Atlantic Coastal Areas
The plan calls for volunteers to serve as chief air wardens and aides to fix communication gaps with hospitals and fire houses. A signal system will span from Mitchel Field across the Atlantic seaboard and into Pennsylvania via sub stations in Philadelphia Harrisburg and Scranton. Alarm colors indicate distance and danger levels with yellow for approach a blue for imminent red for over the city and white for clear.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Mitchel Field
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Scranton
Local Social Notes From Maple Grove Area
Maple Grove residents and visitors gather for Friday evening calls at the Sloppy home. Edward Hepburn of Indiana visits Mr. and Mrs George Watta and family along with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wagner and daughters. D. E. Detwiler visits from Indiana. Mrs. Fred Bennett and son Dick stay with Mrs Bennett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry. Mrs. Addie Palmer calls on Mrs. Earl Stiles.
Obituary notices from Clymer and surrounding areas
Mrs. Sara M Adams Miller of Dayton and three Lorenzi/ Lorenz ie family members are listed in separate notices. The text notes deaths attributed to age and illness, birth and residence details, surviving relatives, and scheduled funeral services at Mt Carmel Church Clavery Run Zion Methodist near Porter and Blairsville Cemetery, with various survivors across Turtle Creek Wilkinsburg Clover Run Trade City Lakewood and Columbus.
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Jefferson Street
Clymer
Crap
Methodist Church
William Caldwell
William, Jr
Marian E
Eugene
Robert
Esther Calkiwell
L. R
Alton Duff
Turtle Creek
Marie Duff
Wilkinsburg
Paul Duff
Clover Run
J. B. Anibaldi
Pynxsutawney
Mt. Carmel Church
Clavery Run
Church
Sara M. (Adams) Miller
Dayton
Zion Methodist Church
Porter
George J. Miller
Harry Coleman
Floyd H. Miller
Pittsburgh
William R. Miller
Mansfeld
Carrie‘ Miller
C. F. Gahagen
Clayton Elkin
Trade City
M. D. Girardeau
Lakewood
J. J. Treba
Cleveland
O, L. Nichols
Columbus
Ohio
Catherine Lorenzie
Blacklick Township
Czecho-Slovakia
Mary Clawson
Grafton
Catherine Bondra
Coral
Annie Onuter
New York
Evalyn Kelenyovitch
Margaret
Michael Lorenzi
Meny Gay
H. E B. Miller
Blacklick Methodist Church
Blairsville Cemetery
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Indiana, Pa
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Gen. Pershing
France
Army and Navy Journal
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Hoosevelt
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Siren
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Mansfield
Maple Grove
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