Pennsylvania farmers see high enrollment in conservation program
About 75,000 Pennsylvania farmers, more than half of commercially active, used the Agricultural Conservation Program last year to improve 1,697,118 acres and curb soil erosion. Enrollment rose to nearly 90,000 this year amid soil-building efforts including lime, fertilizer, and cover crop use.
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James E. Walker
Harrisburg
AAA Committee
Pennnsylvania
Walker
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Conservation Program
Penna Prominent in Tomato Production
Harrisburg August 28 Secretary of Agriculture John H Light said Pennsylvania is rapidly rising among the nation’s leading tomato canning states. He cited acreage increasing from 3400 in 1929 to over 18000 this year an increase of about 450 percent in 12 years. The article notes the Andes mountains peak at over 19000 feet in Peru.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John H. Light
Concrete Pouring on Garland Highway Nears Finish
About 75 workers pace the 2 1 4 mile project by Plummer Inc of Sewellday to lay half a mile of concrete on the new Garland highway. The work will eliminate grade crossings over the Pennsylvania Railroad east and west of the village and connect Corry with Warren via a direct route, with finishing berms and guard fences this fall and concrete completion mid September barring weather delays.
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Garland
Pennnsylvania Railroat
Plummer, Inc
Sewtolday, Pahaahi
Asb
Corry
Warren
Warren-Tiunville
Willkie Opens Campaign HQ in Rushville With Naval Aviation Demand
Willkie arrives in Rushville Indiana after a late night drive from Indianapolis and declares Roosevelt should appoint assistant secretaries for aviation in the war and navy departments. He says McNary and he share views on public power development. The visit follows his radio speech from Indianapolis.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Main Street
Roosevelt
War
Navy
Inanapolis
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Indianapolis
New York
McNary
Guffey Believes F D R 10 Speak in Pa
Senator Joseph F Guffey of Pennsylvania said he invited President Roosevelt to Pennsylvania this fall for a defense inspection tour and expected the President would accept He added that Roosevelt should personally inspect several shipbuilding and manufacturing sites after a brief White House visit.
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Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
D-Pa
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Guffey
White House
County Delegates to Young G O P Confab
Erie county delegates to the Young Republicans convention in Harrisburg September 19 20 and 21 were announced by Attorney Joseph Agresti chairman The listed delegates are Elvera Paul Dorothy Flanagan Byron A Baur and Agresti Alternates include Joanne Taylor Charles Bisrbich Gwendolyn Gleeton and Anthony Anpelste St Wendell L Willkle consents to address the Young Republicans special coach or two from Erie will be staged Gov Arthur H James and other prominent Republicans will address the state sessions Clerk of Courts George Wilson Elmer White and Elizabet DiBacca will serve on the credentials and affiliation committee during the State convention.
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Enle
Erie County
Harrisburg
Joseph Agresti
Elvera Paul
Dorothy Flanagan
Byron A. Baur
Agresti
Joanne Taylor
Charles Bisrbich
Gwendolyn Glee~ton
Anthony Anpelste
Wendell L. Willkle
Trie
Arthur H. James
George Wilson
Elmer White
Elizabet DiBacca
Census in State Being Studied by Commission
The state's local government commission met to study 1940 census figures to see if 1941 legislature must reclassify counties and municipalities due to population shifts. The panel also considered pooling purchases by small communities to secure lower prices.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Stabber Found Guilty of Count in Oil City Knife Attack
Richard Wilson, 31, was found guilty of aggravated assault and battery in Oil City after a playground dispute led to a stabbing. He wounded R. F. Gibbs, whose condition remained critical for over a week. Boy witnesses noted a fight and a rock strike before the knife incident.
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Franklin
Richard Wilson
Wilson
R. F. Gibbs
Oivi City
Gibbs
Oil City d Hospital
Charles Snyder
Wilkor
Paving on Pymatuning Dam Road Completed
Harrisburg reports completion of 481 miles of Crawford County road to Pymatuning Dam at a cost about 150000 dollars. The pavement replaces a dusty summer road and a spring impassable route, linking Expo ville to Andover Ohio. The spillway area draws thousands who feed fish and ducks, with vendors selling many loaves daily. The note ends with an unrelated line about Romania’s voting age.
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Harrisburg
Crawford County
Pymatuning Lake
Expoville
Conneaut Lake
Ares
Andover
Ohio
Vocational Teacher Training Reform Suggested by State Official
In Williamsport area hearing notes Ackley proposes a 1941 legislature commission to study the teachers college system and adapt state colleges to training vocational instructors. The suggestion comes from Dr. Clarence B. Ackley deputy superintendent of public instruction amid calls for more vocational teachers.
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Pane Warkisburg
Clarence B. Ackley
Suner
Intendent of Public Instruction
Ackley
Legis— Jolie
Alterations in taxing plan outlined by Pennsylvania officials
Harrisburg August 28 The groundwork for a proposed new real estate assessment system would move assessments from elected assessors to a permanent county level bureau under the county commissioners. Two major features include a permanent assessment with appeals anytime and abolition of elected assessors in favor of a county bureau. Eastern counties officials discussed the plan at a meeting, following a similar gathering in Pittsburgh. Crosby Sky for the Hollwyood Music Hall Latin plans conclude with Crosby sailing to New York in September.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John H. O' Neil
Washington County
Couny
Coufites
Hps
Vishire
Pitteburnly
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