Army officers promoted in largest peacetime expansion
President Roosevelt recommends 113 officers for temporary promotion to major general and brigadier general as the United States expands its land forces. Nine Pennsylvanians are named among those elevated, including Clyde R. Abraham of Uniontown and Lewis H. Brereton of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Clyde R. Abraham
Uniontown
Infantry
San Juan
Frederick &. Buhl
Allen
Carlisle
Panama Canal Zone
Mack Memorial Wing reflects Harrison Mack legacy at Indiana Hospital
The Mack Memorial Wing, unveiled September 21, 1838, expanded Indiana Hospital with a four floor addition costing $115,000. It includes a maternity section and Brushvalley Township ward. Mack, active on the hospital board, funded extensive gifts to libraries and colleges, supported Piney Woods students, and established Westminster College aid. Surviving are his widow Margaret Gordon Mack, two sons, one sister, and multiple funeral notices detail services in Brushvalley, McKeesport, and Indiana.
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Mack
Indiana Hospital
Brushvalley Township
McKeesport
Ralph Gibson McGill
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Egypt
MckKresport
Margaret Mack
Bot Jones College
Cleveland
Tennessee
Piney Woods
Mississippi
St. Barnabas
Gibsonia
Duquesne Club
Pittsburgh
Youghingheny Country Club
Indiana Country Club
Metropolitan
Republican
Union Clubs
New York
Meek
Margaret (Gordon) Mack
John Gordon
James
Mc-Keesport
Minnie (Mack) Briggs
Brushvalley
F. A. Webb
Mechanicsburg Methodist Church
Stairman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian
D. D
Indiana
Greenwood Cemetery
War Today and the shifting balance of World War II
The piece discusses Russia’s stance toward the Triple Alliance and the anti Comintern Pact and argues Moscow’s motives in signing the anti aggression pact with Germany to secure neutrality as France collapses. It suggests Stalin might not have entered such an agreement had he foreseen France's fall and a perilous balance of power for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Hitler
Stalin
France
England
Triple Alliance
America
United States
Britain
Roosevelt Opens New Washington Airport Complex
President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the $13,000,000 Washington airport amid hundreds of planes, saying more airplanes deter aggression and would make the capital a hub of air transportation. The airport, the largest of its kind, will be dedicated December 17, Wright Brothers anniversary, as nations eye air power in defense and industry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Potomac
Wright Brothers
Anglo Russian alliance shifts as Italy bombs Malta and raids Libya
In Rome on September 28 1941 Italian high command reports two groups of warplanes bombed Malta's British airports while Graziani's forces in Egypt sent desert patrols. British planes raided Libyan posts near Gaurnulgrein and Jarabab Qasis. two British planes were shot down in Libya and three others downed at sea or captured. another destroyed in East Africa after a forced landing.
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Rome
Malta
Rodolfo Graziani
Egypt
Guarnulgrein
Jarabab Qasis
Libya
Malti
East Africa
Conference on Parent Education Highlights School Ties
Garry C. Myers editor of Children’s Activities Magazine and Cecelia A. Stuart of the State Department of Public Instruction spoke at the conference in Altoona. Clara B. Cock erill supervised elementary education as discussions covered school family and community relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Yoakam
University of Pittsburgh
Anna G. Green
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul L. Cressman
Alfonzo F. Myers
New York University
William H.kilpatrick
Carrie Belie Parks Norton
Ethel A. Belden
Wiliam H. Kilpatrick
Charlotte R. Partridge
Layton Art Gallery
Milwaukee
Wis
Boul L. Cresaman
Pennsylvania
Indiana State Teachers College
Western Pennsylvania
J. M. Uhler
Garry C. Myers
Children’s Activities Magazine
Clara B Cockerill
Altoona
Cecelia A. Stuart
Gin Ogeed
Cecelia U. Stuart
U S Seeks Peaceful Negotiations on Treaty Changes
Secretary Welles states the United States favors peaceful negotiation of modifications to treaties as needed by changing conditions. He notes Japan’s declared aim to create a new order in Asia and its reliance on the Western alliance, signaling caution about its intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Asia
Orve
May Draft Skilled Men to Work In Defense Sectors
Draft officials announced local selective service boards may place skilled unemployed registrants in defense industries rather than the army. No formal decision yet. emphasis on meeting essential industry needs while reviewing industrial deferments every six months for changes in a worker’s essential status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
Army
Welles Defends U S Policy In Far East and Europe
In a speech, William C. Welles asserts the United States must decide how far to observe historic U S rights in the Far East and urges negotiation to resolve disputes fairly. He praises Britain for defending its liberty and supports aid to the Allies, while defending Roosevelt's stance on the 1937 Czechoslovak crisis and leadership after the failed 1933 London conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Far East
Europe
Welles
Congress of the
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkle
Czechoslovakia
London
Willkie
Willkie Campaign Runs Through Pennsylvania and New York
Willkie travels by special train to Youngstown then Pittsburgh for events with McNary and Martin. A labor address is planned at Forbes Field. Parades form in Harrisburg, with Willkie speaking on the Capitol steps and in Lancaster Coatsville and Philadelphia. nationwide broadcast to follow. In New York Yonkers convention session and Miami rally mark a brisk return east as Roosevelt pushes liberal democracy themes.
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Willkie
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Charles L. McNary
Joseph W. Martin
Forbes Field
State Committee
NBC Blue
Willkie Club
Central
Harrisburg
Capital Steps
Lancaster
Coatsville
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Madison
Wis
New York State
Yonkers
N. Y
Washington
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Miami
Fla
Franklin, D. Roosevelt, Jr
Democratic Party
Red signers must face court trial in Pittsburgh
Allegheny County criminal court judges Thomas M. Marshall and Joseph K. Richardson refused to dismiss charges of conspiracy and perjury against 43 persons accused of misrepresenting Communist Party nominating petitions. Trial of the defendants, indicted after circulating petitions to place Communist candidates on the November ballot, is scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Criminal Court
Thomas M. Marshall
Joseph K. Richardson
Guffey accuses Cooke of wage tax in PA race
Reading dispatches that Senator Joseph F. Guffey, campaigning for reelection, charged his Republican rival Jay Cooke with personally sponsoring a 1.5 percent wage tax in Philadelphia. He alleged Cooke as Philadelphia Republican machine chairman forced city council members to vote for the tax despite workers' opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
U. 4
Joseph F. Guffey
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Guffey
Berks County
Reading Fairgrounds
Cooke
Republican Machine
Wendell L. Willkie
Pennsylvania
Willkie
School clubs and sponsors listed for Rossiter Kish
The Correspondence Club remains without officers. Mrs. May Strachan sponsors the group. Dramatic Club led by LeRoy Rodgers and Rita Dolan with Frieda Furman as secretary, sponsored by Frank J. Basile. Glee Club headed by Bernice Shinar and Dorothy Casper, sponsored by John Williams. Handicraft, Library, Press, Spanish Clubs, Canoe Staff named with sponsors Mary Alys Baker, May Strachan, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Molinengo
John Williams
F. J. Basile
Bernice Shinar
Dorothy Casper
Evelyn Hutchinson
Evelyn Baun
Henrietta Mack
Betty McFarland
J. M. Cassel
Rossiter Review
May Strachan
Charles Nelson
Josephine Alessi
Margaret Nagy
Frances Hutchinson
Mary Alys Baker
Britain says over 1,000 German planes shot down in September
International report notes that more than 130 Nazi planes were shot down yesterday and last night across England Scotland and Wales with the September German loss exceeding 1,000 for the second month in a row, indicating extensive air battles and heavy enemy attrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Wales
Willkie Attacks Roosevelt and Calls for New Leadership
In Madison Willkie urged a clear choice between liberalism and reaction and accused Roosevelt of using presidential power to remove anti administration lawmakers. Paul V. McNutt charged Willkie with deep hatred for Roosevelt. Harold Stassen, at White Plains, urged new leadership amid a national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Madison
Roosevelt
Congress
Springfeld
Mass
Paul V. McNutt
Nazi Germany
White Plains
N. Y
Harold &. Stassen
Minnesota
Roosevelt to open new Washington airport terminal
President Roosevelt plans a busy weekend starting with a 2:30 PM cornerstone ceremony for Washington's new 19 million dollar airport terminal. He will deliver a national network broadcast, then board the yacht Potomac for a Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay cruise ending in Aberdeen, Maryland, for a defense facilities inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland Defense Works
Roosevelt
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Aberdeen
Siphoning of A G and E Funds Exposed in Federal Probe
Federal findings reveal Howard C Hopson controlled entities siphoned millions from the bankrupt Associated Gas and Electric system. The 1929 to 1938 period shows about 20 million extracted, with 7 million unjustified profit and 3.6 million to Hopson family in 1934–38. Pennsylvania investigations will study possible actions and flag related utilities Metropolian Edison Reading Pennsylvania Electric Evie Lighting Clarion River Power Northern Pennsylvania Power Towanda Solar Electric.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Federal Power Commission
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Pennsylvania
Richard C. Beamish
Hopson
Daniel Starch
Hopson Companies
Associated System Operating Companies
New York
Pinehart Heads State S.A.W. Veterans
Harrisburg, Sept. 28. Russell Rinehart of Chambersburg was elected president of the Spanish American War Veterans of the 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Association at a reunion campfire. W. R. Conrad of Tamaqua was named vice president. Fred Wagner, Mr. Carmel, was re-elected secretary-treasurer, and Matthew Walton of Tamaqua was re-elected chaplain. The group voted to meet next year at Tamaqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Russell Rinehart
Chambersburg
8Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Association
W. R. Conrad
Tamaqua
Fred Wagner
Carmel
Matthew Walton
Markets and civic update from Pittsburgh to London
Salable hogs and cattle prices vary by weight with steady to slow demand in Pittsburgh markets. Wheat prices rose after a government loan report while London’s Lord Mayor was elected, honoring ancient customs despite air raid risks.
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Larventocix
Pittsburgh
London
George Wilkinson
William Coxen
Fourteen ex-Romanian leaders under house arrest in Bucharest
In Bucharest on Sept 28 fourteen leaders of former King Carol regime were placed under house arrest. One former premier and five generals are in custody while Eugen Titeanu, former propaganda minister, faces investigation over Romania's exhibit at the New York World's Fair. Guards guard their homes to prevent violence as the list, headed by General Gheorghe Argasesanu, is linked to past killings by the Iron Guard.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Eugen Titeanu
Stock Market Scan of Major Firms and Stocks
A dense listing of stocks and prices from major firms including Am Can Am and For Pow Am Rad Am Smelt Am Tele Anaconda Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler Edison Consol Can Curtiss Wright Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Electric General Motors IBM Kennecott Lehigh Valley Loew's Montgomery Ward Nash Nat Distillers North American Northrop Packard Penney Pullman Pure Oil Radio Corp Republic Steel Reynolds Tobacco Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Sperry Union Oil United Airlines United Corp US Steel Warner West Union Woolworth Yellow Truck and Coach in a Gazette Classified Ads section.
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Consol Oita
Curtiss Wright
del Lack
West
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp Ihe Minois Central
Lake Tron
Harvester
Nick Can
Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott Cop
Be Kresge
Lehigh Vai
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nash
Big Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Bi
Sperry Corp
Stand
Oil
Cal
Indadda
Stana Gil NJ Spa
Studebaker Corp
Tha Texas Corp
United Air Lines
United Corp
United Gas
US Steel
STM
Warner Bios
West Union Tel
Woolworth
Bethlehem Steel strike looming over defense orders
Federal action seemed likely to avert a general strike by Bethlehem Steel workers that could halt more than 800 million dollars in defense orders. SWOC planned Oct 3–4 talks in Pittsburgh to review all aspects of the situation. Bethlehem Lackawanna plant was described as tense as union pressure mounted. Governor Lehman sought a government mediator via Frances Perkins. The CIO cited failure to apply a basic wage rate set by the U S public contracts board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Bethlehem Steel Company
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Washington
SWOC
Pittsburgh
Smile Chatak
Bethlehem
Lackawawanne
Chatak
Herbert H. Lehman
Frances Perkins
Lackawanna
Murray
U. S. Public Contracts Board
May reshuffle state districts in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Sept 28 The Pennsylvania legislature may reduce representation from 24 to 34 congress members after the 1940 census and redraw district lines when they reconvene in January The act would follow constitutional reapportionment rules and address past failures to reapportion since 1921 amid fears of political disadvantage and shifting home territories
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Congress
General Assembly
E. H. Hannestad
Legislative Reference Bureau
Commonwealth
Allegheny County
Bank Cashier Fights Off Two Holdups Near Doylestown
Henry Schanbacker, 50 year old Dublin National Bank cashier, and his wife Edna repelled a night time robbery at their apartment behind the bank. The couple had previously been held up on June 18, 1999, when three men robbed the bank of 3500 dollars. the assailants were later captured and sentenced to long terms. The cashier said he will ask bank directors to relocate.
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Doylestown
Henry Schanbacker
Schanbacker
Dublin National Bank
Here
Edna
Western Penitentiary
Schmeling Turns 35 as Training CampPlans Begin
Berlin Sept 28 Max Schmeling celebrated his 35th birthday by preparing to enter a training camp for Bernthavers He entered the ring in 1924.
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Schmeling
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Bernthavers
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FDR For Defense
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New Air Field
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Rossiter
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Federal Commission
Pinehart
S.A.W. Vets
Chicago
Ernest Culligan
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Navy Selective Service Committee
Gazette
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