Canning Season Set to Open in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports official inspections of canning and shipment fruits and vegetables will begin around August 15 and run for at least seven months. Secretary Hansell French says peak activity comes in September to November with strong demand for inspection of peaches apples grapes and potatoes for foreign and domestic markets.
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Pennsylvania
A. Hansell French
French
State Horticultural Association
Great Britain
Germany
France
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Cumberland
Dauphin
Chester
Montgomery
Bucks
Berks
Erie
Franklin
Lancaster
Lehigh
York Counies
Probe under way into death of pregnant woman in garden pond
Authorities opened an inquest into the death of Mary James a 27 year old pregnant woman found with her face submerged in a shallow fish pond in her La Crescenta home. The incident occurred in August and prompts a formal inquiry to determine cause and circumstances.
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Wairer
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary James
la Crecenta
No Change in Retail Dispenser License Fees in Corry
Local report notes that retail dispensers in Corry will keep a $100 license fee while distributor licenses jump to $400. It clarifies that most Corry retailers do not hold distributor licenses and that wholesale licenses drive the higher rate only when used for bulk sales.
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Corry
Water Board Aid Sought for WPA Program
BRIE Aug 9 council and Chamber officials joined WPA supervisors to seek 100000 dollars from the water board for material purchases to jump start a Works Progress Administration program this fall and winter. The city would contribute 20000 dollars to begin the WPA effort, proposed by Mayor Rossiter and Finance Director Mehaffey. A second resolution urged laying mains in the eastern city to restore water services for long without city advantages.
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Brie
Board of Water Commissioners
Works Progress Administration
Council
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
James P. Rossiter
Thomas Mehaffey
Karns Ewing Wedding Sunday at Ripley
Announcement of the marriage of Wayne Karns manager of the Postal Telegraph Company Corry and Ruth Ewing daughter of Mrs. T W Ewing Franklin Pa. The ceremony took place at Ripley New York on Sunday August 5 by Rev Bruce L Mideaugh pastor of the Methodist church. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Harold Siefer Franklin. They will reside in Corry after August 11 Karns has been transferred to manage the local Postal Telegraph office.
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Wayne Karns
Postal Telegraph Company
Corry
Ruth Ewing
T. W. Ewing
Franklin
Ripley
Bruce L. Midéaugh
Methodist Church
Harold ©. Siefer
Karnsy
Night Work Allowed for 16 to 18 Year Old Minors
The Department of Public Destruction clarifies the new child labor law, stating that minors between 16 and 18 may work at night from 7 PM to 7 AM in state industry if daily and weekly hour limits and other act provisions are followed. Children under 16 remain barred from night work.
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Department of Public Destruction
Department
Mother protests planes interrupt baby’s sleep in Columbus
Mrs James A Devine of suburban Columbus asked police to curb aircraft noise over her home after the drone of motors disrupted her baby’s afternoon nap. Police promised to review flying schedules and consider quieter operation to reduce disturbance.
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Columbus
Aub
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James A. Devine
Senate floor for roosevelt wealth tax revisions begins
United Press reports the Senate finance committee opened secret sessions to rewrite Roosevelt wealth tax provisions after nine days of hearings. Members oppose inheritance taxes and a graduated corporate tax as business groups press for changes. Senator Arthur Vandenberg renews his critique. World Scout Jamboree called off due to infantile paralysis concerns in nearby districts with health officials and Roosevelt confirming the cancellation.
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Senate Finance Committee
Vandenburg
United Pres
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
United Press
Boy Scouts
Hoya
Hugi
Cummings
George Vis. Allen
Scot
James West
Democratic caucus nominates Concord township candidates
In Concord township last evening the Democratic caucus at the Concord Community House nominated five candidates for upcoming office: constable William Alam, road supervisor Dell Fralick, school director Gertrude Gilping, judge of election Frank Culver, and inspector of election Earle Gates. Other election matters were discussed at the meeting. A separate item notes Katherine M. Shafer of Zanesville left an $8,000 bequest to the Lutheran church of Bach Odenwald, at Hassen, Germany, for new bells.
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Concord Township
Concord Community House
Wiliam Alam
Dell Fralick
Gertrude Gilping
Frank Culver
Ute Tion
Earle Gates
Zanesville
Ohio
Katherine M. Shafer
Ghuren
Bach Odenwald
Hassen
Germany
Social Security Bill Nears Final Approval
The bill imposes payroll taxes for unemployment insurance from 1 to 3 percent between 1987 and 1989, with exemptions for servants farmers and small employers. It funds an old age pension program starting 1942 and seeks 49 million for 1986 grants to aid age support plans, targeting 7.5 million seniors with 1 million dependent on public support.
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