Radio news pager shown at national broadcasters event
An experimental home radio news pager is demonstrated in Washington before the National Association of Broadcasters. Charles J. Young of the Radio Corporation of America explains the device’s capability to deliver broadcast content to households via radio, showcasing early concepts of home news reception and signaling technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naonal Association of Broadcasters
Washington
Charles J. Young
Radio Corporation of
National Association of Broadcasters
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
1000 Miles of Highways Improved in 1937
Harrisburg editor HY War ren Van Dyke reports the Pennsylvania Department of Highways completed over 1,082 miles of road improvements in 1937. Projects included resurfacing, widening, bridge work, and grade crossing eliminations. About 611 miles completed by department forces, remainder by private contractors. Surface types included concrete and bituminous mixes. 366 bridges over 20 feet spanned. Federal and state funds will exceed 20 million dollars for the current program with about 16 million to follow after the Federal-Aid Plan.
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HY Warren van Dyke
Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
Department
Blimevnr Ys Concrete
Sfort Lear
Cobinaot
Meadville Salesian Is Killed In Auto Crash
Meadville reports a William Minneley of Harmonaburg was killed when his yaw coupe left the lake road near Gable Hill early today. Minneley, 180 pounds, worked as a salesman for Cohen Auto Pants Co. Police noted no witnesses. The crash occurred as a person identified him, with authorities estimating the car left the road and struck a telegraph pole before overturning.
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Meadville Salesian
Meadville
Fev
William Minneley
Flammondburg
Gable Hill
Minneley
Cohen Auto Pants Company
Water Street
Harmonaburg
Wacera
Mimneley
Lwke Road
Hirther
Bud
C.H, Wlocker
Maber
Griffith
Aiki
Minnéley
Modeska Sentenced to Huntington Reformatory
Erie February 16 Frank Modeska nineteen captured in December after a police search was arraigned before Judge William Hirt on two charges of breaking and entering and larceny. He received a sentence to Huntington reformatory with release dependent on behavior. Stanley Soxowyls eighteen aided Modeska in several robberies and received a similar indeterminate sentence. A third member Buwar Beuve pleaded guilty to two charges but awaits sentence.
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Erie
Frank Modesca
Huntington Reformatory
William Hirt
Pbreatting
Enteing
Laréeny
Stanley Soxowyls
En Moieska
Botjr Terns
Buwar Beuve
Moveske
Gasoline Imports Highlight December Trade Figures
Harrisburg reports December activity across Pennsylvania border patrols showing 571,961 gallons of gasoline admitted into the state. Revenue officials note 619 clearance certificates covered cross state petroleum movements totaling 2,299,781 gallons while 1,939,134 gallons comprised kerosene fuel oil naphtha motor oil and spirits. Gasoline exports reached 1,867,170 gallons in the month.
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Harrisburg
Wes
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Department of Revenue
Secretary of Revenue
Griffith
Boardman
Border’ Patrol
California Antique Owners Retain Three Year Claim
California owners who sell antiques without knowledge of their true value retain a legal claim for three years. The rule protects sellers by allowing action within the period to recover misvalued items or pursue damages under state law. This provision emphasizes consumer protection for classic items and market transparency.
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California
Sezewytt Pleads to Charges Involving Break-ins
Sezewytt pleaded to charges involving break ins at the homes of Paul Wakefoose at 120 Gist Street and Ralph Texter on 2arig Street. The case details remain unclear from the fragmentary OCR text.
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Atticien
Mice
Sezewytt
Paul If
Wakefoose
Gist
Ralph Texter
Bundling accusation shocks bridge crew in colonial era tale
Thearfaald, a bridge worker, faces charges after claiming his wife Ethel employed bundled courtship practices. He reports a Givorée tortay following a warning to advisory Master Linwood Hrickson about their marriage. The report notes his reaction and alleged use of a pillow to separate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thearl
Sgvenrala
Linwood Hrickson
Ethel
Thearfaald
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