Desperate Fighting Near Iran and San Sebastian
Bombs and shelling sparked a day long battle along the Iran frontier and across into French territory near Hendaye. Rebels under General Emilio Mola attacked, with cannons, planes and tanks pitting them against government forces, as troops eyed a potential landing at San Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
Iran-San Sebastian
Behobie
Hendaye-Biriatou
Iran Frontier
Trun
Emilio Mola
Foreign Legionnaires
Iran
Mola
San Sebastian
Oyarzun
Four Rebel Officers Executed by Firing Squad in Barcelona
In Barcelona four insurgent officers convicted of fostering rebellion against the Socialist government were executed by firing squad. The Alfonso Letter, seized by authorities, allegedly named suspects and signaling Alfonso's supposed support. Purges of Fascists continue as government investigates the long list of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Department of Public Safety
Barcelona
Confession Read In Gruesome McGinnis Murder Trial
Prosecution introduced an alleged confession by James McGinnis in the Gillespie murder case. The miner admitted to slitting Grace Ellen Gillespie s throat after jealousy over attention from other men. The confession details a trip to the girl s home and a fatal reply to whether things were over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
James McGinnis
Miner
McGinnis
Grace Ellen Gillespie
James C. Bane
Miss Gillespie
Bane
Charles Frye
Pickpocket Arraigned After Governor Landon Visit
Thomas Delmonico of Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty to two charges of larceny from a person arraigned before an alderman in Meadville. He was arrested during Governor Landon's visit at Conneautville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Thomas Delmonico
Pittsburgh
Landon
Conneautville
Landon regrets missing Somerset county friends at homecoming
Charles F. Roy, a Somerset County Landon pioneer, reports Gov. Landon missed a Somerset audience at West Middlesex homecoming. Roy says about 450 Somerset folks attended the event, with a special train and many autos, but the governor did not see them. Roy says Landon promised to plan two hours in Somerset on his next eastern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Roy
Somerset County
Landon
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
New York
Mr. Roy
Somerset
Bob Beerus
A. D. Graham
Tom Lansberry
Ralph Zimmerman
Ed Shiner
Henry Reiley
Roy
Three Plead Guilty in Copper Wire Theft Ring
County Detective Harry Jacobs arrested Stanley Kozletsky and his son John of Boltz Indiana County and Joe Keller of Ralph ton for thefts from Quemahoning Coal mines in Ralphton. The trio pled guilty before Judge Norman T. Boose and await sentencing after two weeks of investigation. About 2,900 pounds of metal valued at 1100 dollars were stolen. The suspects are in Somerset County Jail awaiting sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jacobs
Indiana County
Ralphton
Quemahoning Coal Company
Stanley Kozletsky
Boltz
John
Joe Keller
Norman T. Boose
Jacobs
Fred P. Hare
Somerset County
Lawrence Pledges Noninterference With Strikers Relief
David Lawrence state secretary and Democratic chair told a Harrisburg convention the New Deal would not let the state relief board act as a weapon against strikers. He said the Earle administration will not bar or place workers on relief for striking, and will defend constitutional rights of both sides. He contrasted Pennsylvania’s relief policy with New Jersey’s Republican system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
David Lawrence
Commonwealth
Brotherhood of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Enginmen
New Deal Administration
State Relief Board
Lawrence
Earle
Saranac Lane
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Native African Boy to Speak at U B Church
Richard Caulker born and raised in West Africa will address the United Brethren Church this Thursday at 7 30 pm. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. Caulker trained under Sierra Leone missionaries, studied at Alberta Academy in Freetown, Otterbein College and Oberlin College, and is described as an outstanding colored intellectual and capable speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Caulker
West Africa
United Brethren Church
Sierre Leone
Alberta Academy
Freetown
Mr. Caulker
United States
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio
Oberlin College
Kingwood
Sipesville Band
Bando
Kalp
Noble Grand
Kingwood Lodge
Eugenia Putman
Gray
Berkey Sisters
Connellsville
Davis W. Henderson
Uniontown
Congress
Sipesville
Sipesville Glee Club
Guy Garrett
Mary Coder
Somerset
Phillip Schaff
Rockwood
Rankin
Hadley Elected President of National Fraternal Congress
Samuel H. Hadley of the Protective Home le Sharon Pennsylvania was chosen president of the National Fraternal Congress at its New York meeting on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heads
Fraternal Congress
New York
Samuel H. Hadley
Protective Home le
Sharon
National Fraternal Congress
Politicized Education Move Draws Republican Fire
Rep. Harry E Trout Lancaster Republican condemned Governor Earle's removal of state education council members as a political raid designed to place political allies in control. He linked the action to the governor's broader drive to align schools with New Deal politics and to patronage in York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harry E. Trout
Lancaster
Earle
State Council of Education
Trout
Republican House Campaign Committee
Ferry Laucks
York County
Landon
Mayor M'nair Kin Opposes New Deal Name Appeal
Burgess Harold V. McNair of Middletown father of Pittsburgh's mayor filed affidavits in Dauphin court to preempt the Thomas Jefferson Party name for presidential electors and state offices. Burgess James J. Coleman of Steelton joined, calling it a protest against Dauphin county Democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harold V. McNair
Middletown
Pittsburgh
Dauphin Court
Thomas Jefferson
Burgess James J. Coleman
Steelton
Dauphin County
McNair
Coleman
Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland County
Striking 1000 Miners Threaten Independent Coal Ops
Michael J. Kosik as president of District 1 United Mine Workers warned that up to 1000 miners at 15 independent operators may strike if the May 7 working agreement is not signed by tomorrow. Major anthracite firms have endorsed the pact and begun union dues via a card system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Michael J. Kosik
United Mine Workers of America
Kosik
Meyersdale Fair Awards Favor Meyer Brothers and Hay Stables
At the Somerset county fair Meyersdale Meyer Brothers stables edged Edison Hay stables of Brothersvalley in judging day two. Meyer Brothers won 18 awards including 12 firsts and six seconds while Hay took 15 awards with ten firsts and five seconds. John B. Meyer and H L Fike divided four first place horse ribbons, Cal Wermiller won another Meyersdale horse first. Judging lasted most of the day as rain disrupted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Brothers Stables
Meyersdale
Edison Hay Stables
Brothersvalley Township
Somerset County Fair
John B. Meyer
H. L. Fike
Cal Wermiller
Joseph F. Reich
Chamber of Commerce
State Boxing Commission
Grange
Hillcrest
Valley
Friendship
Evic Lick
Summit
Wills
Friedens
Jefferson
Milford
Rockwood
Highland
Shanksville
New Deal Efforts Deemed Key To Drought Crisis
Carnegie Institution scientists Dr. Frederic E. Clements and Dr. Ralph W. Chaney report drought worsened by crop curtailment programs. They urge government guidance on soil use and conservation as the only solution, noting humans can conquer the environment with constructive cooperation after a 60 million year climate survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie Institution
Frederic E. Clements
Ralph W. Chaney
University of California
Great Plains
Politicians Target Religious Labels in US Civic Debate
In Lebanon on August 26, the Patriotic Order Sons of America criticized using religious affiliations or divine names to win political favor. The convention condemned “slacker oaths” aimed at dodging military service as cowardly and un-American. Delegates adjourned for a Hersey picnic and planned officer installation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Diety
Herseby
Livengood to Spearhead St Thomas Picnic Program
William S. Livengood Jr register of Wills and the duo Cunningham and Walker will headline a St Thomas Lutheran church Hooversville festival Saturday evening. A supper runs 5 to 8 p m. The musicians will perform novelty songs and Livengood will deliver the main address of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Livengood, Jr
Register of Wills
Cunningham
Walker
Somerset
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
Hooversville
Mr. Livengood
Sharing God common duty of Christian
The Western District of Pennsylvania Church of the Brethren opened its convention in Somerset with Rev. Dr. C. C. Ellis stressing that sharing God is the duty of every Christian. Missionaries letters were read from India and China, with responses follow up. Conferences covered ministerial, men’s, women’s and youth work as preparations proceed for the Thursday sessions concluding with a cross themed address. Representatives from western Pennsylvania attend the two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ellis
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania
Church of the Brethren Convention
Somerset Church of the Brethren
Dr Ellis
H. Q. Rhoads
Brotherton Church of Te Brethren
W. Grace Clapper
China
A. J. Beeghley
Song
John H. Fike
Somerset
S. W. Bail
Arcadia
Fla
W. J. Hamilton
W. K. Kulp
Lis
Galen Hoffman
George Detweiler
E. M. Hertzler
Galen R. Blough
Guy N. Hartman
Kulp
Africa
Church of the Brethren
T. R. Coffman
Convention
Three Injured in Collision Near Jenner
A head on collision on the Lincoln Highway near Jenner Cross Roads Sunday evening injured three people. Albert Szewczyk of Boswell with Paul Carpenter and Raymond Turner were in one car while Carl Marshall of Wheeling West Virginia with Miss Helen Fair were in the other. Carpenter sustained the most serious injuries and was briefly unconscious and cut. Szewczyk had minor cuts and bruises. Marshall had a slight arm laceration while Miss Fair suffered head lacerations knee bruises and brush burns. All were treated by a Jennertown physician and both cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Jenner Cross Roads
Albert Szewczyk
Boswell
Paul Carpenter
Raymond Turner
Carl Marshall
Wheeling
W. Va
Mr. Marshall
Miss Fair
White Star Hotel
Federal Bureau of Mines
Miners Dedicate Test Truck in Pennsylvania
Miners dedicated today a new specially equipped truck to be used in checking weighing devices in southwestern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
National Food Basket Content Down 3 Percent From 1936
Federal forecasters estimate the national food basket for the year ending next June will be about 3 percent below 1936-37 and 1 percent under 1934-35. Despite drought reducing feed crops, domestic food supply remains nearly as large as last year with meat output slightly higher and milk and potato crops notably reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Weller Waseington
Agriculture Department
Department
Women See GOP Winner at Western Pennsylvania Conference
Western Pennsylvania Republican women from eleven counties gathered at the Riverside Hotel in Cambridge Springs praising Alf Landon and the GOP ticket. Speakers denounced Roosevelt for labor layoffs in Meadville and touted young voters turning Erie county Republican. The group plans a Washington conference with delegates from Fayette, Somerset, Washington, Greene, and Westmoreland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Springs
Landon
Knox
Pennsylvania
Western Counties
Riverside Hotel
Alf M. Landon
Conneautville
Grace M. North
North
Roosevelt
Clarissa Bombeck
Farrell
Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women
George R. Hemphill
State Council
Beaver
Young Republican
Erie County
Frances Nagle
Bombeck
Meadville
M. R. O'Hara
Republican State Committee
Republican Women’s Flying Squadron
Washington
Fayette
Somerset
Greene
Westmoreland
Harriman Paroled From Federal Penitentiary
Joseph W. Harriman former head of Harriman National Bank and Trust Co of New York is released from the northeastern penitentiary sometime after midnight his parole effective at midnight after serving over two years of a four and a half year sentence for banking irregularities involving more than 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Joseph W. Harriman
Northeastern
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company of New York
Swims Delaware with hands and feet shackled
Miss Delema Jones, 27, a Wilmington bookkeeper, swam ten miles across the Delaware River from Delaware City to New Castle with hands and feet shackled in 3 hours 40 minutes. She landed at the yacht basin and said she felt fine after braving choppy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Del
Delema Jones
Wilmington
Delaware River
Delaware City
New Jersey
Miss Jones
Chester
White Crystal Beach
Turkey Point
Wingate Point
Hooper's Island Wharf
U S Demands Port Rights in Spain After War Zone Move
The United States asserted the right of its merchant ships to enter insurgent controlled Spanish ports until an effective blockade is declared. Secretary Hull told Madrid the U S cannot recognize ports closed without a real blockade and asked warnings to prevent incidents. The note was sent to Spain and mirrored to other maritime powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley P. Richardson
Washington
United States
Spain
Madrid
Hull
Pythian Head Visits Johnstown on Friday
Fred H. Jones supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias will visit Johnstown on Friday August 28 in a belated stop after a March flood cancellation. Henry W. Fox Johnstown grand master of the exchequer will host the reception at the Pythian Temple with Robert McDowell deputy grand chancellor assisting. Attendees from Cambria Somerset Indiana Westmoreland Bedford and Blair counties are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Jones
Los Angeles
California
Johnstown
Mr. Jones
The
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Order
United States
Canada
Henry W. Fox
Jones
Fox
Pennsylvania
United Lodge
Pythian
Westmoreland
Bedford
Blair Counties
Robert McDowell
District of Johnstown
Treasurer's Sale of Seated Lands Fixed by Court Order
Judge Norman T. Boose set March 29, 1937 for the treasurer's sale of seated lands for 1932 33 and 1934. A 1935 statute abated tax sales for 32 33 34, ordering sale by May 1 1937. The court also ordered reviewers for laying out a public road in lower Turkeyfoot Township. Rufus E. Meyers William G. Singo and Freeman J. Hoffman named reviewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman T. Boose
Lower
Turkeyfoot Township
Rufus E. Meyers
William G. Singo
Freeman J. Hoffman
Landon Campaign Visit Sought for Philadelphia
Edwin R. Cox Republican city chairman said he was negotiating with the Republican national committee to bring Governor Alf M Landon to Philadelphia for a campaign address. State party officials were also working to arrange appearances in Pittsburgh and the anthracite district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edwin R. Cox
Republican National Committee
Alf M. Landon
Pittsburgh
Landon urges repeal of new deal surplus tax law in Buffalo
Governor Alf M. Landon denounces the surplus tax law as wasteful and harmful, calling for an overhaul of federal and state taxes. He argues direct taxes on net income, fair sharing, and four guiding principles to curb government debt and prepare for downturns. He spoke to a large outdoor crowd after a day of eastern campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Erie County Republican Committee
Landon Campaign Train Starts Home From Buffalo
The special train bearing Governor Alf M. Landon and his party to Topeka Kansas left Buffalo at 11 10 p m EST marking the end of a first campaign tour leg for the Governor and his delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Alf. M. Landon
Topeka
Kas
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Elmer W. Peterson
M’ginnis
J. Albert Reed
John H. Davidson
William B. McBride
James Jones
Gov
U. B. Church
O.O. F
Judge Henderson
Representative Front
M’nair
NEW Deal
Meyer Bros. Stables
Edge Outedsonhay
Meyersdale Fair
Hay’s, Meyer and
Fike Divide
Livengood
ST. Thomas Picnic
Church of the Brethrn
Jenner
Landon Down
Harriman
U.S
Finance
William L. Beale
Henry A.wallace
Secretar of Agriculture
Pate
AAA
Wallace
Supreme Court
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