Pennsylvania turkey growers rush fattening for record crop
Harrisburg Aug 3 Pennsylvania turkey growers speed up fattening to meet a government ordered army purchase of 10 million pounds. The state aims to produce about 1,173,000 fowls this year up from 1,020,000 in 1942, with civilian sales barred until army orders are filled. Department officials note feed shortages and reliance on substitute grains as cold weather ahead may affect market readiness. A Pennsylvania egg-laying test set new records with White Leghorn hens. one hen achieved 820.90 points in life-time output, beating previous marks from New York and New Jersey tests.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Skate Department of Agriculture
Army
B. J. Lawless, Jr
Department
Miso
Theehfkievih
Pennsyvania
J A. Hanson
Corvallis
Oregon
Schwegler's Hatchery
Buffalo
Vineland
N. J
Kauder
New Paltz
New York
Lawless
Warren Plans 10 Hold Continuous School Sessions
Aug 5 Warren approves a continuous session for high and Beaty buildings to extend afternoon time for home work and other needs. The plan was backed by 7 to 11 grade parents, with 1,285 replies: 4, 9, 258 supporting the change. New schedule starts Sept 8, with lunch rules and bus alignments adjusted.
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Warren
Board of Education
2Ti
Mercantile Division
Chamber of Commerce and
Wotkers
Beaty
War Powers Act Keeps Special Session From Needed
War powers act decisions foreclose any necessity for a legislative special session this year or next, as Governor Martin suspends two license plates and lawmakers react. Republican floor leader Weldot Heyburn calls the move proof the war powers bill suffices, while Democratic leaders Cohen and McGinnis warn a session could still be convened for tax cuts.
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Martin
Commonwealth
Weldot B. Heyburn
Delaware County
Reuben B. Cohen
Philadelphia
B. B. McGinnis
Trom Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
Car Wreck at Kane After Car Breaks Loose
Leon Nichols, Kane farmer and air raid warden, left his car to buy bread on Poplar Street near Fraley Route 6. On return he found the car missing and then learned it had wrecked down the North Fraley street hill a short distance away. He says he was lucky and the incident ended with no serious injury.
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Kane
Leon Nichols
Pollee
Nichols
Poplar Street
Fraley
State Police
Froley Street
Egg Scoring Rules in Contest Use Weight Based Points
The contest awards one point for every two ounce egg and adjusts with fractional points: heavier eggs add points while lighter ones subtract points. This system rewards mass while allowing nuanced scoring for eggs near the standard weight.
Selecting pullets for best egg production in laying houses
A county agent advises poultrykeepers to choose pullets with strong egg-production traits. He explains growth, stamina, and body development affect performance in the laying house, noting not all reach the goal and some become meat birds. Select for egg production to maximize flock value.
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L. H. Bull
Assistent County
August ceiling set on Erie County potatoes
The Erie OPA office sets August potato ceiling prices at 2.76 per hundred pounds grower to retailer and 370 per hundred pounds grower to consumer. County agent Crossman said the August price will drop about two cents per hundred pounds versus prior duty, with another potential decrease in September. Plans were made to organize a potato marketing committee in Erie County as Crossman noted.
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Erie, Ag
Erie Opa
Erie County
Paull
Crossman
H Erle County
Companion of Polenta Not Involved in Crime
Aug 5 briefs report that Dvlwolive Sant stated he questioned the driver of the car carrying John R. Polenta to the murder scene. Police say Polenta and another man had visited Mary Polenta the night before and Polenta consumed a large amount of liquor before the Sunday morning incident at 18 and Cherry Streets.
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Polenta
BRIE
Mong
John R. Polenta
Mary
Oni
Tool
Conysneen
Cherry Streeth
Edward Englers
Thomas Harkins
Conference to Feature State and Federal Inspectors
Event slated for the week of September 13 at an announced location. R B Donaldson agricultural economics director at Pennsylvania State College and George Pawson federal and state supervisor of inspectors will speak. Refresher courses will be offered to inspectors of the potato growers association.
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R. B. Donaldson
Pennsylvania State College
George Pawson
Sylvania Tubes Plans Warren Plant Expansion
Sylvania Electric Products Inc announces the acquisition of its 16th manufacturing plant in Warren, a former Hubbard Garage site on Fast Street. The 17,600 square foot building will be converted for radio tube, lighting, and electronic part assembly, with operations expected to begin in early September.
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Hubbard
East Street
Warren
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Fast Street
Sylvania Company
State Beer Tax Rises in First Half of 1943
In Harrisburg on August 5 the State Revenue Department reported malt beverage taxes paid by brewers and beer distributors for the first half of 1943 totaled 4 202 554 dollars, up from 4 095 821 dollars in the same period 1942. June receipts reached 974 094 dollars versus 959 710 dollars a year ago. Deputy revenue secretary Wilbert H Beachy noted many out of state breweries have stopped shipping into Pennsylvania because they can sell all they make in Rome.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Revenue Department
Wilbert H. Beachy
Rome
Arrests in gas racket in Philadelphia
August 5 report states two more warrants are in force as the Office of Pin[e] Administration continues probing a widespread traffic in stolen gasoline ration coupons in South Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Office of Pine Administration
South
Philadelphi
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