Madrid Civil War Enters Night of Heavy Fire and Negotiations
In Madrid, machine gun and rifle fire lit the streets as Miaja loyalists fought Communist units amid a civil war within a civil war. A midnight defense council communique claimed control while seeking a three week ceasefire through direct talks with the nationalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Jose Miaja
National Defense Council
Miaja
Barcena
Franco
Juan Negrin
Oviedo
Negrin
Johnstown Man Missing From Home
Somerset county police seek James Carr a chunk y partly bald 12 year old Johnstown resident missing for several days He is five feet five inches tall about 160 pounds last seen in Johnstown nearly a week ago After receiving his pension check from Bethlehem Steel Co he left with little money wearing a dark blue overcoat a felt hat and a dark suit with mismatched trousers Relatives reported the man aged 72 from Elizabeth Street Johnstown set to be found safe
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Somerset County
Johnstown
James Carr
Elizabeth Street
Somerset
Bethlehem Steel Co
Guffey Pushes Bill to Restore Elections to Principles
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania appeals for public support of a bill to restore elections to democratic campaigns of personalities and principles, rather than contests of cash, urging backing by voters and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Washington
D-Pa
Bald Facts Rob Hudak Story Of All Poetry
Michael Hudak a 40 year old Windber man on relief offers to sell one eye for 2000 to bring his wife Tamara to the United States. Tamara a Shanghai Russian dancer has lived in China since 1935 and Hudak born 1899 in Beaver County Pa seeks to reunite with her while government authorities balk.
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Mary Hause
China
United States
Michael Hudak
Windber
Hudak
Pittsburgh
Tamara Tchenehsoba
Shanghai
Tamara
America
Soviet Russia
Beaver Meadow
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Pauline
Mary
Dorothy
Helen
FDR Sunk in War Games Off Caribbean Coast
Admiral Leahy disclosed that the cruiser Houston carrying President Roosevelt was “sunk” by an imaginary submarine during Caribbean war games. The ship, entering Charlotte Amalie harbor to take mail aboard, was attacked outside the harbor, then allowed to return to the exercise after the umpire ruling.
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Washington
William Dr. Leahy
Naval Operations
Houstoun
President Roosevelt
Caribbean
Houston
Leahy
Charlotte Amalie
Virgin Islands
Missing Army Officer Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Jonas Sears, an army private who vanished after a CCC camp patrol check near Clearfield, was arrested at Fort Crockett Texas on embezzlement charges. Investigators say he cashed a $1,640 payroll check on January 28 and failed to return to camp.
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Pliessis
CCC
Uscarfield
Fort Crockett
Tex
Jonas Sears
FSI Agen
Wurst
Crenson & Davis
Nanty-Glo
Galveston
Grand Juror Held on Bribery Charge in Uniontown
Arnold Watson, 31, a MAREN grand juror from O Belle Vernon, is charged with bribery connected to the Aubrey embezzlement inquiry. A closed hearing led by Alderman Hopwood heard testimony by State Patrolman Mowser. Watson posted a $2000 bond furnished by Joseph Lerette and awaits further proceedings.
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Uniontown
Maren Grand Jury
Arnold Watson
Mil
O. Belle Vernon
Sheri Thomas A. Aubrey
Opert F. Hopwood
P. D. Mowser
Oe A. Reilly
Reilly
Watson
Aubrey
Grand Jury
Joseph Lerette
Belle Vernon
Central City Man Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Michael Balya Jr of Central City filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Federal Court today. He lists assets of 1834.35 and liabilities of 2626.36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Pittsburgh
Michael Balya, Jr
Emma Holm Dies Two Weeks After 95th Birthday
Mrs Emma Christian Holm died at age 95 two weeks after leaving a sickbed to cut her birthday cake in Pittsburgh. Her death follows her long life and local family ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Emma Christian Holm
Gandhi ends fast to win democratic reform in Rajkot
Mohandas K. Gandhi ends a 98 hour 20 minute fast after viceroy Linlithgow intervenes over a proposed advisory council. The fasting leader’s action prompted global sympathy, halted business, and drew calls for an all India federation. Gandhi agrees to travel to Delhi for talks on creating a democratic council and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Marquess of Linlithgow
Gandwal
Rajkot
Thakore Saneb
Dharmendras Inhji
Bombay
Lord Linlithgow
Gandhi
En Delhi
Benediction for America to Pope in Vatican
Pope Pius XI offered a benediction to the people of the United States during two half hour audiences with Cardinal O Connell and Cardinal Mundelein in the Vatican Palais. He noted visiting the United States before his pontificate and recalled hospitality received on a 1936 Pacific tour and meeting with President Roosevelt.
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Vatican City
United States
Pius XI
William Cardinal O’connell
George Cardinal Mundelein
Boston
Chicago
Holy Father
O'Connell
Mundelein
Pontifical Palace
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Pacific Coast
President Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Martin elected UAW president in dramatic Detroit convention
Homer Martin was elected president of the United Automobile Workers at a Detroit convention. Demonstrating delegates rushed the platform and carried him around the hall on their shoulders.
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Elect Martin
Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
J C Brydon of Beckley Dies in Chicago Home 1939
John Crosby Brydon aged 65 died at his Chicago home after years of ill health. Survived by wife Nele Harrison Brydon and children John Crosey Brydon Jr and Louise. siblings Richard and Howard Brydon and Edna Brydon. Former Somerset Coal Co general manager and wartime fuel administrator for PA WV MD, funeral to be held in Somerset.
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John Crosby Brydon
Chicago
Brydon
Nele Harrison Brydon
John Crosey Brydon
Louise
Charlies H. Coffin, Jr
Richard
Howard Brydon
Piedmont
West Virginia
Edna Brydon
Baltimore
Margaret
Mr. Brydon
Bloomington
Maryland
Somerset
Somerset Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Nellie Harrison
Charles J. Harrison
Trinity Lutheran Church
Old Highland Inn
Brydons
Frostburg
New York City
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Scranton
Somerset institutional district operates without direct tax funds in 1939
Somerset county officials announce the county home and hospital will run in 1939 without tax money, as discussions in Harrisburg consider postponing Byberry act transfers. The tentative 1939 budget estimates receipts of 131 718.66 with state aid and private patient income, while risks hinge on payments from Fayette county and potential tax anticipation notes.
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Somerset County
Somerset
Thomas Lansberry
Harrisburg
James
Lansberry
Institutional District
Dauphin County
County General Fund
Fayette County
Fayette
Byberry
James B. Landis
Landis
Luzerne Grand Jury Probes Payroll Padding
Luzerne county court authorized a grand jury investigation into payroll padding and public funds misuse. District Attorney Leon Schwartz empowered to subpoena witnesses as 3 000 county employees potentially involved. The probe aims to bolster the case against officials responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Leon Schwartz
Scoward
Panek Hospitalized After Mine Rock Fall
Andy Panek 28 former star with Jenners County League .com is in Community hospital after a mine accident at Jenners Consol Coal Co. Panek suffered facial lacerations and head injuries from a rock fall. His condition is not serious. He has long been active in county baseball.
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Andy Panek
Jenners County League .Com
Panek
Consolidation Coal Co
Jenners
Hay Broken Leg After Mine Cave Wrecks Team
Edward R Hay Elk Lick township tax collector was injured on his farm Monday while rescuing two horses that fell into a minelink as an old coal mine roof collapsed. He fractured a leg and one horse was due to be destroyed. He was reported improved at Hazel McGilvery Hospital Meyersdale on Tuesday.
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Edward R Hay
Elk Lick
Hazel McGilvery Hospital
Meyersdale
Hay
New Somerset County Highway Bosses Take Posts
C Owen Beckley and William R Will assumed roles as superintendent and assistant superintendent of highways in Somerset County under Gov Artur H James. They spent their first day touring offices with District Engineer C A Longstreet in Linentown and declined to discuss personnel policy or Webber and Johnson status. Rumors say replacements of Democratic appointees may begin next week.
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Somerset County
Artur H. James
C. Owen Beckley
William R. Will
Highway Service
C. A. Longstreet
Linentown
Wouwda
Lee
Uniontown
Somerset
Highway Department
Beckley
Harrisburg Central Office
Webber
Mr. Beckley
Will
Harold F. Webber
Ernest C. Johnson
Johnson
Milk Dump On River Provokes Price-Agreement Protest
More than 6000 quarts of milk were pumped from ducks by about 30 Wayne county farmers and truck drivers in Honesdale. Michael Koalik of Waymart led the action aimed at forcing Clemo Milk Products to sign the price agreement for the New York area. Sheriff Taylor said no arrests occurred but steps were taken to prevent further dumping. Milk flowed to the Lackawanna river from a bridge near the Clemo plant 200 feet away, with over 200 cans emptied into the river.
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Honesdale
Wayne County
Weir
Michael Koaick
Waymart
Clemo Milk Products Company
New York
Forrest J.taylor
Clemo Creamery
New York City
Lackawanna River
Clemo
Frankfurter questions tax immunity in reciprocal income levy
Justice Felix Frankfurter voiced serious doubts that Congress can strip immunity and allow cross taxation between federal and state governments. The Utah tax commission sought to tax W Q Vancott of the Reconstruction Finance Corp in Salt Lake City, amid debate over a proposed reciprocal tax measure already advanced by the House and Senate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Frankfurter
Tax Commission of
Utah
W. Q. Vancott
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Salt Lake City
Age and Childhood Suffer Same Malady
An 87-year-old woman and a three-year-old boy share identical hernia operations in Community hospital. Mrs. Robert Zerfoss of Friedens and Kenneth Schroyer Jr. of Mill Run, Fayette County, are recovering in adjoining rooms.
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Community Hospital
Robert Zerfoss
Friedens
Kenneth Schroyer, Jr
Kenneth Schroyer
Mill Run
Fayette County
Fire at Houpt Home Ends Before Spreading
An overheated stove in Robert Houpt Jr s home rear of Edgewood Ave below Garrett St caused a fire alarm Tuesday evening. Volunteer firemen who responded at 8 15 succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before it gained headway.
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Houpt
Robert Houpt, Jr
Edgewood Ave
Garrett Street
Democrats to Confirm Hirt and Jones for Courts in Harrisburg
Democratic senators caucused to uphold Governor James choice of William E. Hirt for the Superior Court and John Robert Jones for Philadelphia Municipal Court. They will decide tomorrow on athletic commission appointments while rejecting Major Lynn Adams and other nominees.
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Harrisburg
James
William E. Hirt
John Robert Jones
Philadelphia
Athletic Commission
Lynn G. Adams
Harry Shapiro
John Sggins
Warren County
Public Utility Commission
State Public Assistance Board
Scranton Registration Commission
Adams
Hirt
Erie County
Chamber
Leon Rains
Harvey Boyle
Pittsburgh
George Jones
Whamsport
Tour of Somerset sugar camps planned for March 19
The Bureau of Recreation announced a tour of Somerset county sugar camps on March 19 as part of the third annual sugaring-off and field day event.
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Somerset
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Recreation
Somerset County
Labor peace plan rejected by AFL CIO negotiators
John L. Lewis proposed a united American Congress of Labor to include CIO and AFL unions and railroad brotherhoods with a shared executive board. The AFL peace committee dismissed the plan as unworkable and said it put the President in an awkward position at the White House talks.
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Washington
Arch
John L. Lewis
APL
American Congress of Labor
CIO
AFL
Lewis
Roosevelt
White House
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
D. A. R. Hall
Brotherhoods of
COLO
Brotherhoods
Himself
Green
Frank Morrison
A. F Whitney
D. B. Robertson
New Labor Movement
Peace Committee
Matthew Woll
Harry C. Betes
Thomas A. Rickert
Somerset Weather Report By David Grove Observer
Daily weather record for the 24 hour period ending 5 30 p m Tuesday reports a maximum near 36 degrees and a minimum around 25 degrees. The entry repeats with broken OCR text and no clear additional data from the previous year.
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David Grove
U. S
Weather Observer
Scs
Maryland and nearby states face fair to rainy spell with rising temps
Forecast shows Maryland fair and slightly colder Wednesday with intermittent rain Thursday as temperatures slowly rise. Western Pennsylvania expected increasing clouds with a rise in temperature Wednesday then rain from Wednesday night or Thursday, warmer Thursday. West Virginia mirrors this trend with increasing clouds and rain starting Wednesday night or Thursday, warmer by Thursday. Eastern Pennsylvania will be fair and cold Wednesday with intermittent rain and gradual warming Thursday.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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