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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1933
Page
2
Dr Theodore B Appel urges Americans to follow simple diet rules using bread milk vegetables fruits meat and fish as core nutrients. He warns against fad diets causing under nourishment and stresses balanced meals and moderation to prevent malnutrition amid plenty.
Senator Edward R. Bennett of Indiana presented to Governor Pinchot and the State Emergency Relief Board a petition signed by about twenty five hundred Indiana county citizens protesting centralized buying and distribution of relief via the commissary. The petition was prepared at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce directors meeting on January 24 and copies were sent to towns. protests were filed by assemblymen Peeler and Hewitt. The piece ends with a note about a safety campaign and a Lincoln quote: Learn Vehicle Code and Obey at Harrisburg February 7.
The Ritz shows Twenty Thousand Years in Sing Sing a dramatic screen version by Warden Lawes today and Thursday, followed by Hot Pepper a rapid fire musical comedy on Friday. Eddie Cantor opens a three day run February 12 13 14 15 in The Kid from Spain with Lyda Roberts and 76 Goldwyn Girls. Cynara comes next week starring Ronald Colman Kay Francis Phyllis Barry and Henry Stephenson in a sophisticated urban romance with a shopgirl and a wrecked marriage declined to melodrama.
The General Assembly bill introduced by Representative Brown proposes sweeping salary reductions for state and local officers and employees. The plan sets tiered cuts: 15 to 50 percent across salary bands from under 2,600 up to over 8,000, with varying percentages for each range.
The Atlantic Refining Co announces a one and a half cent per gallon gasoline price reduction effective Wednesday across Western Pennsylvania. The note adds a tongue in cheek remark about the transition period between election and inauguration.
Sunday midnight programs feature QM Kid from Spain with Radio Cantor Thur Fri Sat February 16 17 18 Dynatia with Ronald Colman and Kay Francis anchor the schedule Playhouse listings reflect era shows and star pairings for the week
Fifty neighbors and friends converged at Nila home on Saturday evening to honor Home Man Crea Lydie with an anniversary celebration. An attractive lunch was served as guests enjoyed social diversions. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Guy Lutz plus Viola, Clair McMillen, Sam McMillen and sons, Harry Croft and sons Elgin and Raymond, and many others. A later note mentions that Americans spend about a billion and a half dollars yearly on betting, with horse racing accounting for more than 700 million.
Harrisburg reports the 1932 motor vehicle accident record from the Division of Safety. It shows 46,949 operators in 41,004 accidents, with 92 percent of reporters being men. Men logged 60,916 total accidents and 2,108 fatal. women 6,033 total, 130 fatal, and 3,396 Poptere injuries. Most operators were aged 26 to 54. Intoxicated operators appeared in 1,102 accidents. 52 fatal. Out-of-state operators totaled 4,160 with 177 fatal. Fourty-four unlicensed drivers were involved in five fatal and 12 property-damage accidents.
A vivid description extols Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula as exceptionally beautiful with Table Mountain looming behind and Table Bay before, praising its climate, scenery, and healthful surroundings. The piece compares Cape Town to major world cities and notes the striking landscape and favorable year round sunshine.
Fishermen on Petite Gonave Island believed lizards could be captured safely by soaking rock hollows with rain to intoxicate them. An expedition from a Smith Gonian institution proved otherwise and captured six lizards by hand for the National Zoological Park. The fishermen, awed by the creatures described as giant iguanas resembling miniature dinosaurs, warned the scientists to leave, claiming the lizards are extremely dangerous.
The article recounts two eras when copper tokens circulated due to coin scarcities. In 1887 many firms minted large copper cent sized tokens, often political in design or simply advertising the issuer. A later surge occurred in 1908 amid a renewed shortage, using the standard bronze one cent size.
The text argues that women should breathe deeply to enhance beauty. It notes most are shallow breathers and promotes deep breathing as an inexpensive, effective aid. Vigorous outdoor activity naturally stimulates deep breathing, better than static attempts, and indoor exercises with free limb and trunk movement help establish the habit.
Former Governor John S. Fisher elected president of the Indiana County Chapter Sons of the American Revolution for the coming year at Memorial Hall. New officers include J Wilse McCartney Warren Kline John G Thomas Harry W Schall George T McHenry Charles C McLain J Elder Peeler Robert M Fisher and Elmer W Allison. The chapter aims to mark historic points such as block houses forts Indian trails and old buildings. Readers with information on local sites asked to communicate. Also: Cherry Tree M S church class surprises Bob Bee on sixteenth birthday with dinner gifts and games.
Harry Lawrence, 33, of Blacklick, is in Allegheny Hospital Pittsburgh with a skull fracture and other injuries from a Friday fall in the basement of the new Federal building. A former iron worker on the project, Lawrence returned to seek work but could not explain how the fall occurred.
Ordinance 453 authorizes construction of a public sewer on School Street between Third and Fourth Streets. It provides for the project cost to be assessed on adjacent properties and allows the Street Committee to contract bids with Council approval. Enacted February 7, 1933, with approval February 7 and Burgess note February 8, 1882.
The Savings and Trust Company of Indiana presents the first and final account of James J. Crag deceased of Conemaugh township Indiana County. It will be shown to the Prothonotary's Office Indiana County Pa on Monday March 13 at 10:00 AM for confirmation unless exceptions are filed within ten days. Interested parties requested to govern themselves accordingly. W Mart Long Prothonotary February 8 1993-4te
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County dated January 28 1983 the estate Administrators will expose to public sale at 2 00 PM on the premises in Banks Township the following lands including 84 acres with mineral rights excepted and reserved to the seller in two parcels totaling about 133 acres with undivided interests 19 24 and 11 24 in the Neal and J T Neal holdings. The sale is conducted by P W Pearce and J D Griffith with a $100 cash deposit and staggered payments secured by bond and mortgage. January 25 1934-dtE
Edwin M. Clark attorney announces letters of administration on the estate of Stanley Cuado alias Stanislaw Crado, deceased of South Mahoning township. Creditors must present authentic claims for settlement and all heirs must come forward for probate. Donald Bowsher, Plumville, Pa, Administrator, January 1, 1839.
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