AAA Announces Rates For 1940 Farm Payments
Agricultural Adjustment Administration today announced the rates at which conservation payments under the 1940 AAA will be computed. Rates may be adjusted up to 10 percent in November based on available funds and participation. Previous years saw increases of 10 percent in 1938 and decreases in 1939. funds for the 1940 program were reduced to cover advances in CWA and crop insurance. Payments under $200 will be adjusted per small payment provisions.
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Condress
Jangerhun
Arop
Vagrant Sought for Ridgway Theft
On the lookout today for a vagrant described with a deformity of the right eye who had been questioned in connection with a burglary in Riggs Way where several hundred dollars worth of jewelry was stolen. The man was in Ridgway last Friday and Saturday. residents are urged to contact the Ridgway police with information.
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Byike
Riggs
Wideway
Rideway
Child Darts Into Car In Washington D C Incident
A four year old girl, Mary Ken Phipps, darted across a street near Weston into the side of a car driven by John Henry Youne of Harrisville. State motor police Fay Milde reported efforts to avoid the accident. The Waite House and Capitol buildings in Washington DC are air conditioned.
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Waite
Capitol Building
Senate Fund
House
Washington, D.C
Tax Sale Delayed for Erie County Properties to December
Erie County Treasurer Rollo McCray asked commissioners to postpone the tax sale of about 3500 delinquent properties into December. He cited economic strain and farm crop income as reasons owners may pay owed taxes before the new date, potentially bringing needed funds to the county treasury.
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Erie Co
Erie
McCray
Ime
Seth
Two Youths Badly Hurt In Franklin Hospital Crash
OL Crry Augu Brenan Breene 17 son of District Attorney Maurice P Breene of 1409 Buffalo Franklin is in critical condition at Brookville hospital after an automobile accident near Leeper early Saturday night. He has fractures of both jaws left arm fracture near shoulder concussion possible skull fracture and facial lacerations. He was admitted to hospital at 10 p m Saturday. John Bartley 24 of Adelaide avenue Miller Parke Franklin driver of the car in which Breene was a passenger also injured. He has fracture of the jaw tongue laceration and facial and body lacerations and was in a semiconscious state Sunday.
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OL Crry
Brenan Breene
Atorney
John ©. Bartley
Adelaide Avenue
Miller Parke
Franklin
Young Breene
Franklin Hospital
Bee-lieve It or Not Beest Sold and Mosquito Swarm Incident
A fragmented note reports Beest sold and a man named Prof. J. Anderson of Pennsylvania State College allowing a swarm of insects to cover him. The text mentions an itchy bite and an exclamation about a mosquito. The source is garbled but centers on a bizarre incident involving a scientist and insects.
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Prof. J. Anderson
Pennsylvania State College
Courtesy Suggestions For Going Visiting
A humorous note on the perils of hosting guests who stay unexpectedly. It jokingly lists grievances about late trains, missed dinners, noisy mornings, unpaid bills, and forgotten belongings while lampooning manners and host expectations.
First Electric Locomotive Trial on B and O Lines
The first successful electric locomotive trial occurred in 1875 on the B and O rails. It was powered by electricity and reached about 19 miles per hour during testing.
Moran Company Linked in Major Truck Merger
Washington report on a planned merger involving Moran Company and Moran Transportation Lines of Buffalo. Key figures include J P Altwater and Michael Moyan. the $30 million consolidation aims to create The Transport Company. Hearing before J Edward Davey outlined past finances and future outlook for the merged carrier.
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Moran Company
Buffalo Transportation Lines
Eastern Truck Lines
Washington
D C. le
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Uefore Ih
Hi Mbsorpion
the Transport Company
Ue M
Morar ‘Transportation Lines, Inc
Buffalo
Atlantic Seaboard Tugikiye
DT. M Seymour
New York
J. Edward Davey
Mr. Seymour
J. P. Altwater
Cancer
Michael Moy
Battsle
Altwater
Moran Lines
Atwater
Famlty Corporation
Shortage of Workers Delays WPA Project
WPA paving program delayed by shortage of workers on rolls today. Shen Gnal approval near, paving to widen Houte 6 west of Kang is nearly complete, then assigned to local project. Further delays may push completion of the borough program into next year.
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Houte
Kang
Thompson's Borsoms Tablets Claim Quick Headache Relief
Thompson's Borsoms Tablets allegedly provide quick relief for headaches and body pains by aiding kidney filtering. The ad claims they are effective and harmless, with a 50 cent price at drug stores and a laxative companion product named Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.
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Thompson
Vannab
Parole Granted in Erie for Drunk Driving Case
In Erie on August 6 John Carew, who pled guilty to a drunken driving charge, was granted a two year gyro parole by Judge Miles Billets. His wife and children were described as destitute. he must pay court costs of 82.90 at 3 per month. The article notes an unrelated census on migratory birds and the impact of modern transport.
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Erie
John Carew
Aleorry
Jonthly
Sarve
County Privon
Miles
Casniewski
Auto Workers Endorse Roosevelt at Union Convention
The United Automobile Workers of America backed Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, approving a resolution pledging unswerving support for his administration. Delegates faced a stormy debate before the vote, with the measure ultimately passing by a narrow margin. The text cites increased social and economic security under Roosevelt as justification.
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Associated Frese ST. Louis
United Automobile Workers of America
Preadent Roosevelt
International Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Aupfaver
SCT
Roosevelt
Etalon
The
Van Zandt Leads Vets Movement for Willkie
Hep James Van Zandt Aldona Re publicans identified a movement by present and past officers of four major veterans organizations to back Wendell Willkie. Van Zandt, arriving from Washington, spoke at a mass meeting addressed by Charles Lindbergh, as part of the Citizens Keep America Out of War committee. The resolution criticized Roosevelt and warned against third terms, accusing petition-parties of seeking concessions.
Interned Nazis Costly Problem in Argentina
The last crewmen of the Graf Spee detained in Argentina after the December battle near Montevideo are proving costly. Under international law, Argentina must pay wages to all interned seamen totaling about 100,000 pesos ($125,000) with no word of reimbursement from Germany. Younger crew members are attempting escapes. four non-commissioned officers were found near the Andes mountain heights, seemingly plotting to flee.
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Buenos Alis
Admiral Graf
Monteideo Harbor
Argentina
Kovarnimant
Germany
Graf Spee
Gray
Andey Mountains
Hile
The Palladium Boss and the King of Elevators
Timothy O Neill selects Boris Nikoloff a Russian elevator operator for the Palladium Building noting the man’s proper look and kingly bearing. Boris meets Delia and the O Neills warmly inviting him to Sunday dinner as work and hierarchy unfold under Tim’s guidance.
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Alfrecls
Fellowe
Psladium
O'Neil
Boris Feller
Mimi
Tim
Boris
Nikaloff
Explosion at Palladium Building Alters Fates
In a tense sequence Boris and Tim guide evacuees from a collapsing Palladium Building after a deadly blast. The pair aid a wounded Russian and a girl as smoke pours through floors three and four. Repairs follow as Boris remains at the site, choosing a new path beside Tim in the aftermath.
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Palladium
Tim
Boris
Cnt
Jim Fent
Long Island
Tun
Fragmented OCR Item on Broadcasts and Names
An unreadable OCR fragment lists names, places, and times from television and radio programs. It mentions Washington Britain Berlin and Harrisburg, with scattered references to networks, dates, and events, but the text is heavily garbled and contains many nonstandard terms and proper nouns.
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