Maxey as Gov Plausible in Pennsylvania GOP Move
The piece reports a Philadelphia driven draft movement to nominate Supreme Court Justice George W. Maxey for Pennsylvania governor in 1938. It notes other factions backing Judge John S. Fine for state chairman and mentions Jerome H. Louchheim’s California trip and possible Kephart interest, with Pinchot still in contention and James and Maxey as alternatives.
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Huston McCullough
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Johns. Fine
Luzerne County
Jerome H. Louchheim
California
Pompoon
Louchheim
Justice Kephart
Superior Court
James
Plymouth
Gifford Pinchot
Justice Maxey
Scranton
Bellevue-Stratford
Jutice Maxey
Pinchot
Judge James
Vais
Earle
Commonwealth
Stahlnecker
P. Stephen Stahlecker
Tall Forester
Pike County
Seven Latin American fliers killed in storm crash
Seven good will fliers, Cuban crew among them, died when four planes were hit by a violent storm and three crashed flames 12 miles south of Cali Colombia. They were touring Latin America to fund a Columbus statue for Santo Domingo harbor. Help arrived after a witness reported the falls. one plane reportedly plunged into a nearly inaccessible mountain abyss.
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Cail
Columbia
Here
Latin America
Christopher Columbus
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Cali
Reckless Driver Sentenced by Berlin Justice
Frank Steele aged 22 unemployed miner of Meyersdale R D 1 was committed to the county jail for a 10 day sentence by Justice P P Baker of Berlin. Steele faced charges of reckless operation of a car on Berlin streets.
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Frank Steele
Meyersdale
R. D
Justice of the Peace
P. P. Baker
Berlin
Steele
Two More Weeks to Get 1938 Auto Plates
Harrisburg, Dec. 29. State extends the 1938 license plate deadline to January 15. Revenue Secretary J. Griffith Boardman calls it a courtesy to motorists delayed by Christmas rush. Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports 1,450,000 of 2,130,000 plates received so far.
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Harrysburg
Revenue
J. Griffith Boardman
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Krissinger Slated for Relief Job in Somerset County
Somerset County public assistance board met for the first time to organize and plan relief operations. Rumors said R H Krissinger, retiring county treasurer, would be named executive director, but no official comment was available. The board will oversee direct relief, old age pensions, and mothers assistance, and set a county relief budget subject to state approval. Legal questions linger as Pennsylvania Supreme Court considers the act's constitutionality with hearings in Philadelphia next Monday.
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Somerset County Public Assistance Board
John P. Manning
Earle
New York City
Krissinger
R. H. Krissinger
L. G. Lichliter
George L. Longridge
Neva S Longridge
Public Assistance Board
Poor Board
Harrisburg
Somerset County
Mothers’ Assistance Board
Jay S. Picking
Somerset
D. B. Miler
Frank GiJovert
Jennertown
Appeals Board
CWA
Frank R. Coder
T. Boone Brown
Meyersdale
Charles Baughman
Windser
Coder
Someret
Somerset Court
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Petitions in Bankruptcy Filed in Pittsburgh Court
Voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal court today in Pittsburgh. Ralph L. Welsh of Alameda druggist shows debts of 549,935.54 with assets 13,400 and secured claims 52,858.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph L. Welsh
Al.cona
Paris Strikes Ease as Cabinet Threatens Mobilization
Paris officials report the public service strike easing after union leaders conditionally agreed to end walkouts if Premier Chautemps pushes municipal employers to honor wage promises. The government warned it would mobilize workers to return to duty under army control if talks fail.
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Paris
Public Service Workers’ Union
Puouc Ser
Camille Chautemps
Chauemps
Themmunist Party
Girl driver posts bond in two fatal Pittsburgh wrecks
Miss Mabel King 21 posted $1000 bond after being held on technical arrest pending an inquest into the deaths of Mrs. Martha McCluskey 39 and Mrs. Mary Stoodt 32. The women were struck as they crossed a street after leaving a bus near the A. D. Tracy home.
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Pittsburgh
Mabel King
F. J. McGrigor
John Klancher
Martha McCluskey
Mary Stoodt
Miss King
A. D. Tracy
Tracy
R. R. King
Reid Gas Engine Company seeks payroll loan under bankruptcy
Federal Judge Robert M. Gibson approved a petition by John Reid temporary trustee for the Joseph Reid Gas Engine Company Oil City to borrow 20000 to meet payroll and expenses. The payroll due December 31 totaled 10000. Reid, president of the firm, yesterday filed for reorganization of the company, a pioneer Pennsylvania oil equipment maker.
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Pittsburgh
Robert M. Gibson
John Reid
Joseph Reid
Oil City
Reid
Pennsylvania
Longridge to assume Somerset County treasurer post
Mrs. Neva S. Longridge becomes the first elected woman county treasurer in Somerset County history and will take office next Monday succeeding the late husband George Longridge. She names Harold Schrock as chief deputy with Blanche Stone as clerk and Mary Sala as assistant.
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Neva S. Longridge
Somerset County
Richard H. Krissinger
George H. Earle
Longridge
Krissinger
Trasurer
George
Mr. Schrock
Schrock
Harold Schrock
Somerset
BEERITS' STORE Open Friday Evening Until 7 30
Store hours show Beerits' will open Friday evening and stay open until 7 30 to allow employees extra time after work. The notice indicates a limited Friday schedule.
Two Die As Xmas Tree Fire Hits Jersey City Hotel
A spark from a Christmas tree at the Plaza hotel in Jersey City started a blaze that killed Ada Thomas and William Marx, injured ten others, and trapped guests on upper floors. Fire officials cited a delayed alarm and a short circuit caused by children playing with an electric train at the base of the tree.
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Jersey City
N. J
Helen Sullivan
Harry Walsh
The
Plaza
Frank Ertle
Ada Thomas
Willam Marx
Marx
Thomas
Tiny Babe's Doing Well In Johnstown Hospital
Joanne Harclerode, born extremely premature at two pounds four ounces, has survived 18 days in an incubator at Mendenhall maternity hospital. Dr. T B Mendenhall notes her weight fluctuated but has stabilized and she shows signs of improvement. doctors expect further growth to about three and a half pounds by February end.
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Johnstown
Joanne Harclerode
Joaammne
T. B. Mendenhall
Joanne
Mendenhall Maternity Hospital
JAIL 2 WINDBERITES FOR FAMILY FRACAS
Steve Tobias and his father Joe Tobias both Windber miners were jailed for 30 days in Somerset County for violating a Windber borough ordinance after a family quarrel. Burgess B B Barefoot imposed the sentence. state police reported the arrest occurred Tuesday night during a family fight with relatives.
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Steve Tobias
Joe Tobias
Windber
Somerset County
Burgess B. B. Barefoot
J. A. Blair
State Police
Sipesville Volunteer Fire Dept Elects New Leaders
Members held an election and reorganization meeting selecting Jack Long as president Cloyd Berkey as fire chief and naming D E Schmucker as vice president and Park L Hoffman as secretary treasurer
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Sipesville
John March seeks release over vaccination refusal
Carlisle December 29. John March South Mountain hired man jailed since November 13 for refusing to vaccinate his young son asks court to free him. Attorneys for American Medical Liberty League argue confinement unjust as Pennsylvania school laws require vaccination and the father stands firm.
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Carlisle
John March
South Mountain
Cumberland County
H. Eugene Gardner
Glenside
Harold R. Powell
Harrisburg
Ralph A. Sheetz
Enola
American Medical Liberty League, Inc
Chicago
March
Eugene
Pop
Pennsylvania
Teddy Mills Santa at Central City brings treats to children
Following a long tradition the Reitz Coal Company’s Santa Claus party, led by Teddy Mills of the Central City borough council, visited Reitz Mine No. 2 and No. 1 and the borough schools. About 1,200 pounds of candy were distributed and programs were held at each school.
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Reitz Coal Company
Central City
Teddy Mills
Central City Borough
Reitz Mine No. 2
No. 1
Faust New Head of State Education Also
Principal J Frank Faust of Chambersburg high school was elected president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association with over 60000 teachers in its membership Harrisburg will host next years convention Scranton and York invited W R Zimmerman of Harrisburg named second vice president H E Gayman succeeds Dr J Herbert Kelley as director of the National Education Association for Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg
J. Frank Faust
Chambersburg High School
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Scranton
York
W. R. Zimmerman
H. E. Gayman
J. Herbert Kelley
National Education Association For Pennsylvania
Woll Warns of Fascism in NLRB Control
Vice President Matthew Woll of the AFL declares the labor relations act threatens fascism and federal control of industrial relations, urging an amendment to clarify workers rights. He cautions government overreach while leaders discuss union unity and shared objectives with the CIO and AFL.
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Woll
NLRB
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Matthew Woll
United States
American Political Science Association
Labor
Labor Board
Clarence A. Dykstra
Cncinnati
University of Wisconsin
E. A. Cottrell
Leland Stanford University
Henry R. Spencer
Ohio State University
Robert T. Crane
The
Social Service Research Council
Kenneth Cosgrove
Northwestern University
Russia
Italy
Germany
Austria
W. Jett Lauck
United Mine Workers of America
A. F. of L
Philadelphia approves ten year gas plant lease
After a year of discussion the Philadelphia city council approved a ten year lease of the municipal gas plant to Philadelphia Gas Works Company. The veto by Mayor S Davis Wilson was overridden 16 to 6. Gas rates will be 85 cents per 1000 cubic feet for two months before a rate review. current rate is 90 cents.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Gas Works Company
S. Davis Wilson
Union Advises Miners Reject Compromise in Hazleton
The executive board of Pennsylvania's three hard coal mine districts planned to advise miners not to accept substitute compensation contracts similar to those in the act expiring Jan 1. Chairman Martin Brennan said letters would go out outlining the course to be taken if accidents occur.
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Hazleton
Executive Board of
Pennsylvania
Martin Brennan
Tsingtao under Japanese assault as explosions shake city
Acute tension grips Tsingtao as Chinese force blow up telegraph and radio offices amid cease of north China port. US Marblehead and Pope approach shore to evacuate Americans, 159 remain. in Shanghai foreign concerns grow over Japan dictated tariffs and control.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
North China
United States
Marblehead
Pope
Sacramento
Tsinan
Shantung
Japan
China
Yangtze Valley
Chekiang
Somerset Weather Reported Daily by David Grove
Temperature for the 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Tuesday to 5 30 p m Wednesday recorded with notes of daily observers. Data include maximum and minimum readings with a comparison to the previous year.
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David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Garevessassas
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and nearby states
Western Pennsylvania shows cloudy conditions on Thursday then colder at night with Friday partly cloudy. Eastern Pennsylvania expects mostly cloudy but warmer Thursday and partly cloudy Friday. Maryland Friday partly cloudy and somewhat warmer after Thursday's partly cloudy day. West Virginia remains mostly cloudy Thursday and Friday with little temperature change.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Weather Elsewhere Summary of 24 Hour Temps and Rain
Temperatures at 8 p m Wednesday showed varied highs and lows across regions with precipitation reported by the United States Weather Bureau. The data reflects last 24 hours of conditions, noting notable extremes and regional differences in temperature and rainfall.
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Associated Press
United States Weather Bureau
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