Notable WPA sidewalk work and local industry notes
Cold weather slows new concrete pours for a Pleasant to Church street sidewalk stretch on South Center, with other brick walk improvements noted. Pittsburgh area industry trends show a 15 percent drop in activity, wage increases for state police morale boosts, and dividends declared by several companies, amid wider October payrolls and unemployment signals.
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Ie People's Market
Garner Wins Hunting Prize In Daylong Deer Hunt
Vice President John Garner hunted on Col William Kauls preserve with eleven senators and officials. He claimed the top prize for a 125 pound buck found before Sen Joseph Guffey's 145 pound four point duck, amid cars attached to the Washington flyer.
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John Garner
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Tex
Garner
William Kaul
Washington
Washington Flyer
Pennsylvania Road
Joseph Guffey
Pennsylvania
Guffey
29 New Penna Airports Open
Pennsylvania, once called the graveyard of aviation, will complete within eight months a $20.15 million airport facilities program, the largest state project of its kind. Revenue Secretary J. Guilin Boardman said at the annual meeting the 29 airports are now in condition for safe and practical service and 400 Pennsylvania communities have aviation markers.
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J. Guilin Boardman
Expect Record Deer Kill In This District Woods This Year
Warren dispatch reports Genie Warder L Linder has spent days in the woods since opening morning and says the season shows the heaviest deer kill in recent years. Few illegal kills and no accidents noted, tracking hampered by a missing light saw. District Game Supervisors report 44 legal bells logged by eleven PM yesterday for the second day. deputies report no lagalactics, and the tally is expected to shrink as the season continues amid steady shooting.
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L. HL. Linder
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Englert
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Nisk
Venanzo
18 Railroads to Boost Pa Shipments Rates
Harrisburg dispatch reports 18 Pennsylvania railroads will raise intrastate freight rates on basic commodities tomorrow under a Public Utility Commission order. Commissioner Thomas C. Buchanan dissented, saying evidence did not justify the hikes in soft coal, iron ore, cement, lime, petroleum and related products. He criticized the rushed record after a single hearing and conference, warning the move targets Pennsylvania mining and manufacturing interests.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Flood control program of Pa now checked
Pennsylvania's flood control program is nearly finalized as funds, about $60,000,000 in grants, have largely been allocated or promised since 1937. Charles J. Ryder, chief engineer, cites five major projects on Crooked Creek Monesta Dam Allegheny River system Conewango Conemaugh Stony Creek Susquehanna centers and Codorus Creek survey in You VILLAGE OF CHESS PLAYERS BERLIN.
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Charles J6 Tyder
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Ryder Ealls
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Johnstown
Wilkes-Barr
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A Muffin a Day Helps Constipation Feel Better
An advertising item promotes regular use of Keenoga's All-Brants cereal to relieve constipation. It claims water softens stools, vitamins aid digestion, and frequent consumption with milk or cream improves elimination. Kellogg manufactures the product in Battle Creek and it is sold in every grocer.
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Brian
Elloge
Kellogg
Buttle Creek
Railroads to reject plea to halt boost plan
United Press reports rail executives contending for a 45 percent freight rate increase were expected to reject proposals from shipper interests to suspend tariffs worth about 12.09 million dollars annually. Pulp, paper, glass and other industries urged carriers to allow the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend the rates until after a 0 decision on the 45 percent raise.
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United PLC
Washington
Dev
Hay
Wnterstate Commer'é Commission
Explosives Plant Allegedly Linked to Revolt Found
Police announced discovery of an explosives factory operated by a rightist group in the Fontainebleu Forest. The plant contained hundreds of grenade cases powder detonators and fuses. Technicians were arrested for suspected munitions fabrication and fate pending.
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Pari
Cagoularus
Republic
Fontaineblesu
Revision of Tax Structure Prompts New Deal Debate
United Press reports a Chicago dispatch on December 3 detailing a government tax overhaul push. Daniel C. Kucher mentors a broad tax revision to equalize burdens, remove inequities, and spur investment, with the administration’s stance and a Business Advisory Council briefing.
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