Heads of steel industry seek to avert strike
In New York and Newark leaders of the steel industry press for direct action from President Roosevelt as a looming strike threatens the recovery. NRA head Hugh S Johnson met with Iron and Steel Institute officials, resisting a closed shop while open to a special labor board. Union chiefs urged White House intervention.
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New York
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
American Iron and Steal Institute
General Johnson
Newark
N. J
Washington
Roosevelt
American Iron and Steel Institute
Association
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
White House
Hugh 8. Johnson
Iron and Steel Institute
Michael F. Tighe
Amalgamated
Tighe
William J. Spring
Myers town high alumni to hold meeting Friday
Myerstown June 7 More than a hundred members of the Myers town high school alumni association have signed to attend the annual banquet at South Mountain Manor Werneraville on Friday evening. A notable program is planned and a single menu will be served. Annual officer elections will be featured during the business session. The Zion United Brethren Sunday School Children’s Day program was misdated in Tuesday’s column and should read July 17.
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Myerstown
Arrest Eleven Boys For Stealing Bicycles
City police apprehended eleven boys aged nine to sixteen as a bicycle stealing gang. Police say nearly a score of bicycles were stolen, dismantled, and repainted. Chief Sealer stated many bike parts are at city hall, and anyone identifying the apparatus may claim it. The boys face larceny and receiving stolen goods charges.
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Harry Sealer
Sealer
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce Plans Drive for 10000 Dollar Fund
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved a Five Point Civic Progress Program and President Harry G C Whiler announced an immediate public appeal for funds. President Uhler said moving the committees to action requires equipped resources and funding to carry on. A movement will be launched next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry GC. Whiler
Uhler
Kiwanis Club hears of weather forecasting
Lebanon Kiwanis club heard Henry Hathaway United States weather observer from Reading describe weather prognostication at the Hotel Welmer luncheon. He explained how air currents affect storm clouds and air pressure causing unexpected paths. Hathaway volunteered to stop at his time and was urged to continue by the audience. His talk on modern appliances for orchard frost protection drew strong interest.
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Lebanon Kiwanis Club
Welmer
Henry Hathaway
United States
Reading
Relief Board Hosts Regional Conference at Speicher Cottage
Lebanon county emergency relief board sponsors a regional conference at Speicher cottage near Colebrook on June 9 and 10. Thirteen local staff visitors and twenty five invited guests from Dauphin Cumberland Adams Fulton and Franklin counties will join officials including Miss Craig supervisor of Dauphin relief, Miss Brooke and Mr Wilcox field representatives of the state relief board, with Alvin Guyler invited to attend. The program will cover relief issues of current interest.
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Lebanon County
Alvin Guyler
State Emergency Relief Board
Lutheran Ministerium closes sessions today
Wilkes-Barre today the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania completes its business sessions and names state representatives for the national convention in Savannah Georgia on October 16. Officers elected include seminary directors Rev Dr John C Fischer Rev Dr John A W Haas Rev Dr A C R Kelter Rev Dr John C Marles A Raymond Bard and trustees for Muhlenberg College Rev Dr A C R Kelter Rev Dr G Harold Kinard among others.
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Lebanon
John C Marles
Scranton
A. Raymond Bard
Reading
Peter P. Hagan
Philadelphia
William H. Hager
Lancaster
George M. Jones
Muhlenberg College
A. C. R. Kelter
Harold Kinard
Allan
Keiter Honored by Lutheran Ministerium Delegates
Delegates to the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania annual convention in Wilkes-Barre honored Rev. Dr. A G R Keiter of Lebanon. He was elected a delegate to the national convention in Savannah on October 15 and named a director of the theological seminary and a Muhlenberg college trustee. Other election results announced last night list Dr. R B Klotz Allentown Harry S Koch Allentown Dr Howard S Seipt Easton Rev Dr John H Weldelich Sellersville William M Mearig New Holland as delegates. Grace College for Women directors include Rev Dr Frank M Ulrich Philadelphia Rev Dr J Henry Harms Philadelphia Rev Dr George B Kessley Reading. Germantown Orphans Home trustees include Rev Dr H D Siebott.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lutheran Ministerium of
Pennsylvania
A. GC. R. Keiter
Lebanon
Savannah
Theological Seminary
Muhlenberg College
Elks Install New Officers In Lebanon Lodge
Lebanon Lodge of Elks held installation Wednesday night as newly elected officers assumed duties led by district grand exalted ruler K L Shirk of Lancaster. New officers include Exalted Ruler A E Shapiro and fellow leaders with past rulers filling interim roles. Committees were named by Exalted Ruler Sapiro including Memorial Auditing Membership Library Entertainment and more with a note that proceedings continued on page five.
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Lebanon
P. BE. R. Tiler
W. B. Weirich
A. 8. Craumer
Grand Lodge
H. G. Louser
P. BE. R
Grant Linenweaver
Frank 8. Haak
C. Byron Burgner
D. Sherman Smith
Lancaster
Harvey T. Hauer
Richard McGovern
Gue Henrich
Earl Wagner
Thomas P. Culbane
South Eighth Street
Bethlehem Lodge of
Léiks
G. Earl Wagner
Martin Reizenstein
Jack Bossard
Harry D. Sarge Fas
Gideon R. Light
Sapiro
Board of Governors
John Wintersteen
Claude McFerren
Charles W. Reed
John L. Bernstein
J. Herbert Manbeck
Harry J. Snyder
John K. Raudenbush
G. Harl Wagner
Grant W. Linenweaver
C. Byron Borgner
Paul Phillips
Charles H. Thompson
Alex C. Frick
Claude QO. D. Bockar
McFerren
Paul Stoiner
Frank Haak
Louis Krohn
Robert Steiner
J. Nichard Adams
L. J. Gilliland
Jason A. Blahey
William Bhults
Tray J. Bohrapp
William Viall
William M. Haak
Frank Bhuey
Q. Byron Bergnar
Shuey Faces Court On Assault Charge In Capitol Theatre Case
Lester A Shuey constable in the First Ward stood trial for aggravated assault and battery over an alleged blackjacking of John Chreso outside the Capitol theatre on Cumberland Street. Twenty-three jurors were summoned as District Attorney James L Atkins and defense counsel B D Siegrist exercised challenges.
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Lester A. Shuey
John Chreso
Capitol Theatre
Cumberland Street
James L. Atkins
B. D. Siegrist
John
Candy Man
Chreso
North Sixth Street
John J Barry Celebrates 29th Birthday at Gross Hotel
John J Barry proprietor of the Gross Hotel at Fourth and Lehman streets marks his twenty ninth birthday today. He is widely known in the northeastern city section and has received many gifts and warm wishes from friends. A celebratory dinner will be held at his home this evening.
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John J Barry
Gross Hotel
Fourth and
Lehman Streets
Post E T P A Meeting Set At 6:30 Friday
Post E Travelers Protective Association of America holds a regular meeting Friday at 6 30 in the Crystal restaurant in Lebanon. State officers including Alfred W Boyer, also local post president, will attend to confer with the state president and present several new members.
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Post E
Travelers Protective Association of America
Crystal Restaurant
PTA
Lebanon
Alfred W. Boyer
St Catherine's Guild Business Meeting Plans June Event
St Catherine's Guild held a business meeting at St Luke's parish house with Mrs William Brunner presiding. They discussed plans for a June pedal sale to be hosted at a member's Mt Gretna home and potential sponsorship by Harpel's fountain pens and pencil sets.
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Catharine A'A Guld
Bt. Luke's
Mt. Gretna
Guild
Mra
William Bk
Brunner
Harpel’s
Quarry Freed In Local Court After Transient Camp Trial
William Quarry of Quentin was acquitted today in a local court on charges of possession and receiving stolen goods tied to the Mt. Gretna Federal Transient Camp scandal. The defense led by Warren J. Light argued government protections allowed camp officials to permit sale of government property and questionable conduct by camp personnel, urging that Quarry could not be charged with knowing possession.
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Mt. Gretna
William J. Quarry
Quentin
Warren J. Light
Quarry
Light
Four Men Killed as Auto Crash Buries Victims in Reading
A crash in Reading toppled a car into a 30 foot embankment, killing Norris L. Kotler 28 William T. Klinger 22 Harold J. Spatz 18 and J. H. Schaeffer 22, all residents of Reading, while Lawrence Kuhns 22 of Boyertown was injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Police described bodies buried under wreckage and Kuhns thrown clear as rescuers reached the scene locating the car near railroad tracks three blocks away.
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Reading
Norris L. Kotler
William T. Klinger
Harold J. Spatz
J. H. Schaeffer
Lawrence Kuhns
Boyartown
Kuhna
Margaret Miller Visits Mrs Shaeffer in Lebanon
Miss Margaret Miller of Cleveland Ohio arrived in Lebanon to spend a week visiting Mrs George H Shaeffer of 246 South Twelfth street. She attended the commencement exercises of her nephew Ralph Miller who graduated from Royersford high school yesterday. Miller is the son of Rev George F Miller. Wedding and Commencement Gifts at Harpel s.
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Margaret Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Lebanon
George H. Shaeffer
South Twelfth Street
Ralph Miller
Royersford High School
Miller
George F. Miller
Cox Opposes Edward Martin In Philadelphia GOP Shakeup
Edwin R. Cox new Philadelphia Republican chair speaks against General Edward Martin’s state committee leadership. He denounces Martin’s reelection bid and signals a broader challenge within the party as Ware’s resignation as national committeeman looms ahead of Saturday state committee meetings.
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Philadelphia
Edwin R. Cox
Republican City Committee
State Committee
Edward Martin
Martin
Repubican State Committee
Cox
James M. Hazlett
William 8. Ware
Ware
Booster Club to Elect Officers Tonight
Trinity United Brethren Wooster Club meets this evening at 7 46 in the church social rooms to elect officers and finalize plans to attend the Assembly at Mount Gretna from June 26 to July 1.
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Trinity United Brethren Wooster Club
Mount Gretna
Marriage License Issued for H Glenn Smith and Beverly Heatwole
A marriage license was issued this morning to H Glenn Smith age 25 of Annville R D 1 son of Harvey Smith and Beverly Heatwole age 17 of Horshay R D 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin B Heatwole forming a forthcoming union in a local parish or county office.
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H. Glenn Smith
Annville R. D
Harvey Smith
Beverly Heatwole
Horshay R. D
Alvin B. Heatwole
New Nat's Republican Chairman Urges Brakes on Country
Chicago dispatch reports Henry P. Fietcher, new national chairman of the Republican National Committee, telling members the country must "put on the brakes" to reveal Washington's actions. He praised the party platform aimed at regaining prestige before the fall elections and declined to discuss campaign specifics. The meeting included co chairman Ralph H. Williams of Oregon and secretary George Keim of New Jersey.
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Nat’s Republican
Chicago
Henry P. Fietcher
Republican National Committee
Washington
Letcher
Fletcher
Ible
Apty. Bild Masa. It
Ralph H. Williams
Oregon
George Keim
New Jersey
Hower to Seek School Bond Amid Tax Collection Delays
Lebanon faces a tax timing issue as Hower plans to apply for a bond required for the post but must await a twenty four hour step. The delay stalls official 1934 school tax collection while the treasurer pauses receipts and a conference with city counsel and the school solicitor considered the path forward.
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Lebanon
Trenguer Samuel L. Hower
Hower
Bonard
M. Seltzer
GC Becker
Palmyra Bible School Faculty Named for Vacation Program
Prof M Metzger announced the Daily Vacation Bible School opening Monday at 9 AM in the public building. Sessions run two weeks for children ages from years at 11 40 each morning. Faculty includes Kindergarten Miss Violet Seltzer Mia Bruce Klstler Dietrich Jean Harrish assistants. First year primary Baret Etter Ruth Auche second year primary Mrs thine first year junior Hellman second year junior.
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Palmyra
M Metzger
Kinderg
Violet Seltzer
Mia
Bruce Klstler
Dietrich
Jean Harrish
Baret Etter
Ruth Auche
Primar
Thine
Hellman
Overnight Hikers Planned From Lebanon County Scout District
Lebanon Scout District will hold a camp at The Pines five miles north of Lebanon Friday afternoon. James Fentress announces scouts and leaders must meet at the rear of the Lebanon County courthouse at 2 PM. The group will hike to the campfire site under Rev. Swoope and return by morning with a campfire that evening at 8 30.
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Lebanon
the Pines
James Fentress
Lebanon County
Goay
Tomorr
Swoope
Trail Blazers Move to Meet at Valley Forge Park
Local leaders in the movement to develop the Horseshoe Trail along South Mountain plan a three day session at Valley Forge Park this weekend. Woolman of Philadelphia and Harry Harkins Lopes will lead local development efforts with Wer township officials in attendance.
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South Mountain
Valley Forge Park
Cresswood Farm
Woolman
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Harry Harkins
An Lopes
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Myerstown High
C. OF C
Kiwanis Club
Relief Board
Lutheran
DR. Keiter
ELKS
A. E. Shapiro
Lodge
Lester Shuey
John Barry
ST. Catherine’s Guild
William Quarry
Warren Light
Loeese
Wiliam St. Varese
Conuittes
George Shaeffer
Edwin R.cox
A. B. Booster Club
Bible School
Alvin Frantz
Wer Township
Alvi
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