Lack of Sponsors Threatens Pa Tax Program
Harrisburg reports show Democratic House members balking at 14 tax bills amid Governor Earle's revenue plan. Rep Ruth and the Ways and Means Committee rush hearings as opposition grows. Bills cover personal property, amusement, electricity, and licensing levies. aim to raise about 167 million of 203 million needed.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
House of
George H. Earle
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Ways ‘and Peans Committee
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State Department of Revenue
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Fragmented late 1920s era briefing with multiple local items
A jumble of notes from a county paper recounts court and city matters. Governor Butler names Frank Foster and Samuel Castner to fill new game commissioner posts, with Senate confirmation needed. Drums practice called by Sons of the American Legion. Obituary for Isaite PB Collins of Olean. Erie Railroad employee meeting cites Janery growth. Immigrant deportation case and gold clause bond debate referenced. Political notices, stock market wobble, and radio reception complaints finish the row.
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George H. Butlers
Frank B Foster
Phoceixyiite
Samuel Castner
Williamsport
Boxtri
Game Commissioners
Senate
Foster
Howard Stewart
Castner
Ralph L. Eckenstein- Hoth
Miss Inman Is Club Speaker At February Social
The Corty Business Professional Women's Club held a February social at the V.P W home with members and guests from various communities. Miss Flora Tameny of Union City served as toastmaster and spoke on a topic about relations, as Valentines were exchanged and a lunch for about twenty people followed. A separate brief line notes a baby weighed 15 1 2 pounds at birth born to Mr. and Mrs. F P. Burkett in Newberg Oregon.
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Gorge Magerich
Vincent Desmond
Hyzel Mikeer
Corty
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Costudies
Flora Tameny Ilsjtelet
Tnfon
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Hotti
Newberg
Ore
FP. A. Burkett
Council Urged to Fight Utility Rates in Corry
City council heard a complaint about high gas water and electric rates and urged a campaign to press for reductions. J Johnson cited Kane electric rate cuts and similar moves in nearby towns while Mayor Miller noted prior negotiations and suggested continued pressure, with possible state legislation aiding efforts.
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Corry
J. &. Johnson
West Wayne Street
Johnson
Kane
West Penn Power Company
Harrisburg
Nichols
Miller
State Assembly
McReynolds Attacks New Deal Policies In Supreme Court Debate
Veteran justice McReynolds condemned the New Deal monetary measures during a bitter public clash over court rulings. He warned that lowering the gold standard to mere pennies would erode obligations, threaten bonds held worldwide, and inflate the dollar while attacking the treasury’s gold seizure. The remarks followed five to four rulings in favor of the New Deal.
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McReynolds
New York
Minnesota
Larsh
Treasuer
Ancel
Female Taxpayer Seeks Plumber in Bristol Call
United Press report from Bristol details a caller on a police line directing a plumber be sent to 160 School Street. The feminine caller asserts she is paying for the work and implies the police are involved, prompting the sergeant to clarify the situation.
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United Press
Bristol
Conti
Daniel J. McGillionday
School Street
Frederick Street sewer costs assessed on property owners
City Council will review the West Frederick street sewer assessment and the Third Ward material costs totaling 497.82 with house connections 327.23 to be charged to property owners. Notice will be given to owners of assessments and protests may be filed by March. Work continues on King street sewer as about fifteen men are recalled to the First Ward project amid weather delays and minutes debate.
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Board of Appeals
West Frederick Street
Third Ward
C. P McCray
Wales
Maron Ato
King Street
Nichols
PWA
Ott
Nis
Liquor license fee increases proposed in Pennsylvania bill
A Harrisburg report notes a House bill by Charles Melchiocre would raise license costs for hotels and restaurants, set new scales by county population, allow wholesale liquor purchases, and extend permit terms. Hearings would occur in Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburgh with staggered start dates and a 12 month license term.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Charles Melchiocre
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Liquor Control Board
Middle
Nun Declines $50,000 Estate in Faithful Vow
In Columbus on February 19 Sister Cecilia Heldenkamp Mother Superior at St Charles College refused a $50,000 bequest from her late father Joseph Heidenkamp of Tarentum Pennsylvania. She remains vowed to poverty and donates funds to the Order of St Francis Stella Niagara. An additional large sum will be transferred when available.
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United Press
Columbus
Order of St. Francis
Cecilia Heldenkamp
St. Charles College
Joseph Heidenkcamt
Tarentum
Cecilia
Stella Niagara
Burglars Given Stiff Sentences
MAYVILLE February 1 Three men were indicted by a county court on burglary and larceny charges. Oliver Anderson Jamustinyn pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree and received ten years. George Peterson pleaded guilty to grand larceny first degree and was sentenced to ten years. George Clune pleaded guilty to grand larceny second degree and received five years. They admitted stealing merchandise from the Amidon Block and a wagon from the Ware Besthors store on Main Street.
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Mayville
Alvioa Prhun
Cleveland Place
Jamestown
George Clune
Eleventh Street
Amidon
Ie Ware Besthors
Otter Maa Street
Corry Considers New Gasoline Station Lease Plan
Corry council weighs leasing property at Essex and West Smith for six gasoline filling stations under a five year lease with renewal. Pennsylvania Refining Company seeks to avoid foreclosure on an $800 lien and cover part of it with an estimated $150 metal value. Owner is Mrs Allie Peterson of West Smith Street.
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Pennsylvania Refining Company
West Smith Street
Taxing Long Distance Calls Marks 1936 Legislature
Harrisburg February 19 New bills before the 1936 legislature list measures by Rep. Eugene A. Capito Beaver prohibiting advertising by debtors dentists and other personal services professionals Rep J P Moran Allegheny taxing long distance telephone calls about 10 per cent for school support Rep Joseph Ominsky Philadelphia forcing retirement of state employees over 60 and barring spousal employment by the state Rep Hiram Andrews Cambria permitting third class cities to adopt a manager form of government Senator George L Reed Dauphin polishing the state aviation commission Senator Peter Graff 111 Armstrong consolidating tax revenue functions to the auditor general's department Bonster Walter S Pythe Philadelphia raising registration fees for heavier trailers Senator Harvey Huffman Monroe giving funeral expenses priority over widow and children's exemptions Senator George W Woodward Philadelphia taxing obligations of the Home Owners Loan Corporation and other federal boards exercising prerogatives rather than governmental functions.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Ligiude Hie
Eugene A. Capito
Beaver
J. P. Moran
Allegheny
Joseph Ominsky
Philadelphia
Hiram Andrews
Cambria
Louis Schwartz
George L. Reed
Dauphnny
State Aeronaution Commission
Peter Graff
Armstrong
State Department of Revenue
Auditor General's Department
Walter S. Pythe
Harvey Huffman
Monroe
George W. Woodward
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Administrative Board
Press slander suit in New York court
Mrs. Kota Taner Doubleday moves to press a $100000 slander suit against Maj. Max Preishmann in New York after seeking dismissal of a related action in California. Attorney Col. John W. Barnes said New York courts retained jurisdiction in a duplicative action. Finance Director O. A Duke was told to contact the company with a proposal.
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United Press
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