Legion and Pensions Debate at Philadelphia Convention
The American Legion meets in Philadelphia as President Truman and Legion leader Louis A. Johnson speak. Veterans push for automatic pensions at 65, citing Rankin bills. one failed, another passed but stalled in Senate. World War I veterans face long waits, with many disabled veterans already eligible for pensions.
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Quiz Answers From a Bygone Classified Page
Readers are challenged with ten trivia prompts from a vintage classifieds section. Topics include a famous comedian’s imperial title, the Davis Cup sport, the meaning of milli ennium, zodiac signs, Brannan plan approval, a June 30 1949 note, military totals, the Trilby hat, the word nee, and asteroid classification.
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Boys Summer Camp Seen Costing State About 185000
Harrimpson, Aug, in Commonwealth spent nearly 185000 to operate his two week camp for underprivileged boys this summer. The program served about 2500 youths aged 14 to 16 at Indiantown Gap military reservation. main expenses were food 54600 clothing 47100 and wages 38000 for counsellors and staff.
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Disability benefits scale for veterans and dependents
The plan sets a monthly rate of 60 dollars for income under 2000 dollars for singles or 2500 dollars with dependents. The rate rises to 72 dollars if disability has lasted ten years or the veteran is 65. Most who reach 65 are classified as permanently and totally disabled.
Franklin City Council Protests Proposed Phone Rate Increase
At a special meeting on Monday Franklin City Council adopted a resolution opposing the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation rate hike. A Chamber of Commerce committee urged funding for legal and auditing help to contest the increase before the PUC, with potential city and Erie collaboration.
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East Columbus avenue bridge project advances in Corry
Mayor O W Bracken signed the agreement for the East Columbus avenue improvement including a western bridge at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars. Corry voters registered ahead of the August 1929 primary and general election with 617 registrants and the Third ward precinct one leading with 108 registrations. Secretary H Geiger says school buildings are ready for the 1929 30 term opening next Tuesday. Patsy Notte shows rapid recovery after weeks in Corry Hospital and L T McElroy will fly to Cleveland to pursue a big contract for aircraft engine parts with Aero Supply, parent Ideal company headed by George S Stich.
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Standard Automatic Products Company
Cleveland
George S. Stich
Aero Supply Company
Ideal Company
Religious educator resigns from national council post
Meavillum Aug vy tne Na tonal Council on Religion and Higher Education accepted the resignation of Dr John W Nason president of Swarthmore College at a business meeting last night He has served the organization many years His successor will be named at the October board meeting The council is conducting its annual week of work on the Allegheny College campus
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Erie County Considers Joint Effort in Phone Rate Battle
Erie County may join Erie city in opposing a 20 percent rate increase sought by the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation before the State Public Utilities Commission. County Commissioner Thomas Flalley intends to ask Dell Darling and Fred Lamberton to vote a resolution authorizing shared county city expenses for a special counsel to challenge the hike.
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Pennsylvania ‘Telephone Corporation
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Fred Lamberton
City Council Faces Rate Rise Fight and Counsel Plan
Flatley says the county may share half of the expense to hire a special counsel chosen by the city council for a telephone rate increase dispute. Darling and Lamberton had not decided but will consider the proposal. Mayor Martin says council might appoint a special counsel as early as Tuesday to pursue the rate increase battle.
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Weightman
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House OF Flowers South Center Street
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Smart Women’s Shop
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Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, Pa
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Stoneboro Fair
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