Highway system extended yet costs curtailed in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg January 2 Secretary Warren Van Dyke announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Highways extended mileage and reduced expenses under legislative orders. Over 2,500 miles of township roads and 400 borough bridges will transfer to the department, with a projected tax saving for localities. Payroll costs are down 55 percent in two years and maintenance spending cut about 18 percent in the first ten months of the current year. The state plans extensive use of WPA and Farm-to-Market funds, totaling about 123 million dollars for ambitious highway work, including 67 million in three road betterment programs. Fog lines are being added on major mountain routes for safety.
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Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
Pennsylvania
Department of Highways
WPA
Twin Challenge for Rural HIAWATHA Teacher
Helen Burns, a teacher at a rural school near Hiawatha Kansas, struggles to keep track of pupils as her class includes three sets of twins. The issue highlights the confusion caused by multiple twins among students.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Helen Burns
Here
Nationwide survey aims to gauge small business under the New Deal
United Press reports a nationwide census survey begun in Philadelphia to study the health of small retailers. About 5.5 million establishments will be visited by over 25,000 workers to collect data on retail merchants and basic industries, with results by March 81 and preliminary reports by January 1. The scope covers retail, wholesale, transportation, real estate, services, insurance, finance, and construction.
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United Press Philadelphia
Census Bureau
Gasoline in storage shows big increase
New York reports gasoline in storage jumped near 1,400,000 barrels last week while crude oil runs rose, despite a modest daily output decline. The American Petroleum Institute places daily crude output at 2,810,000 barrels, down from 2,850,050 the prior week and 2,440,700 in the same period of 1934.
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United Press
New York
Amitican Petroleum Institute
Lebanon Here Tablets Offer Simple Herbal Relief
Women suffer from constipation and biliousness but at the slightest bowel derangement they would take Lebanon Here Tablets, a simple herbal remedy. A box is available today to try, promising relief from headaches, backaches, fatigue, and languor.
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Lebanon
Grand Jury Presses Probe Into Thelma Todd Death
A Los Angeles grand jury intensified the inquiry into Thelma Todd's death on January 2. Foreman George Rochester cited contradictory testimony suggesting some witnesses lied, including Pasquale de Cicco former husband Roland West business manager Ernest Peters and a driver. A chemical test of garage blood spots indicated Todd injured herself after exposure to gas, implying a fatal head wound from the incident.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Thelma Todd
George Rochester
Miss ‘Todd
Miss Todd
Ray Pinker
Turtle caught in 1580 River incident near Shanghai
A turtle in the Huangpu River near Shanghai, China, was found ill and without a shell. The rare creature, described as unusually small and fragile, was captured by locals and later released after examination.
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Huangp River
Shanghai
Chin
Stabilization of Milk Markets to Be Discussed
Philadelphia January 2 The Northeastern Dairy Conference will discuss the relationship between state and federal governments in stabilizing milk markets at its January 7 and 8 meeting. NJ Secretary of Agriculture William B. Duryee will present the state's view. Samuel W. Tator, head of the Federal milk marketing program in Boston, will explain Federal stance. H H Snavely of Willow Street Pa will present the producers' viewpoint. E H Jones Vermont agriculture commissioner and milk control board chair will summarize the milk control issue. The January 8 session will cover the topic. The conference, formed a year ago to aid dairymen, includes dairy marketing cooperatives state dairy associations farm bureaus and Granges from 12 northeastern states. Additional topics include producer dealer relations and cooperative needs.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Northeastern Dairy Conference
Sth
William B. Duryee
New Jersey
Milk Control Board
Samuel W. Tator
Boston
HH. Snavely
Willow Street
E. H. Jones
Stebbins Ross Nuptials At Clymer Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Emmett B Ross of Corry announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn Louise to Melvin Stebbins of Panama New York on January 2 at Clymer New York by Reverend Lee R Phipps They will reside in Ashville New York.
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Stebbins-Ross
Clymer Parsonage
Emmett B. Ross
Corry
R. D
Evelyn Louise
Melvin Stebbins
Panama
N. Y
Clymer
Lee R. Phipps
Ashville
N.Y
Anounced Marriage At Clymer December Thirty First
Announcement made today of the marriage of Miss Leata Maxine Scott to Arthur H Tubbs. The couple, both from local families, were wed at Clymer New York on December 31 with details supplied by the city paper.
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Leata Maxine Scott
Bur Scott
City
Arthur H. ‘Tubbs
Frat ‘Tubs
Nfon
Clymer
Cardinal Denounces Drinking by Women in Diocesan Talk
Philadelphia bishop Dennis Cardinal Dougherty urged total abstinence societies and harshly criticized women who drink. He warned that such behavior harms marriages and honors, calling for parishes to oppose drinking and for mothers to stop encouraging daughters to drink.
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Philadelphia
United Press
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Dousherty
Cardinal Dougherty
Two Hurt at Sharon in Coasting Mishap
Sharon Pennsylvania January 2 Two Sharon youths were hospitalized after a severe coasting accident. Robert Heath eight sustained scalp lac erations and a skull fracture while James Newton thirteen suffered internal injuries. The sled struck the front wheel of a car driven by Mary Trinckes as they descended a steep grade. Both boys remained in serious condition. A classified ad will rent that suite of rooms.
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Sharon
Robert Heath
James Newton
Mary ©. Trinckes
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