State survey shows costs of government in Pennsylvania
A state-wide survey details Duplication in local government as costing Pennsylvanians millions. State Treasurer Waters and Attorney General Schnader push consolidation to cut taxes, citing 289 of 934 boroughs with under 5,000 people and wide ranges in millage across towns, school districts, and counties.
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Arthur F. Grant
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles A. Waters
William A. Schnader
Marvin Dietrich
Waters
Abe
Othfro
Bank
Schnader
Consali Félion
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Existine
Tandon
Thy Mill Road
Waters Jl Sohnader
Nyn
Wellon seeks right to serve on PRR board
An applicant to the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks authorization to join the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The notice notes Mallon, elected director, died recently and references ties to East Coast routes and the Ligonier Valley line, with mentions of Western and New York regions.
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Wellon
PRR
Washinss
Jan
Biihatt
Mallon
Pittubyret
Interstale Commerce Commission
Pennsyl Wonig
Ralirosa Direttogate
Provitia
Ligonier Val
County Salary Board Raises Wages Amid Debate
In a January meeting the county salary board voted to raise wages for several staffers including Marjorie Bills to 7980 per year, while other proposed increases were debated. Commissioners Rogan Willis and McCray supported broader restoration. Helen Schluraff urged individual reviews and limited raises. Final totals set, with Sherman, clerk, and deputy aides listed, totaling 110 more annually than prior pay.
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County Salary Board
Ihe Ranst
Hustoic
Rogan
Harvey M Willis
Seale
Rollo Mecray
Willis
Helen M. Sehlcraft
McCray
Willis Annoyer
In Press
Rosny
Willis, MeCric
Schlurafre
Hal Shreve Chilet
Eférit
Stora Berry
Harry Jones
Eferit
Delbert Dalrymple
Moore
Carl Johnson
County
Erie Dispatch-Herala
Emergency Council to Assist Recovery in Warren County
Abstracted from Erie Dispatch, items report Frank Crosby named alternate delegate to state convention during Warren county supervisors and auditors annual meeting held Thursday at the Warren courthouse. William Olney named president. Also notes multiple local events from prayer services to bowling league meetings, deer birds released in Rio county, Corry divorce suit, local awards in bowling, and community notices from M C A dinner to CWA employment figures.
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Frank Crosby
Columbus Township
Warren County
Warren
William Olney
Glade
First public schools and parochial roots in early America
The piece outlines early American education, noting Firat Public School as a U.5 and claiming the first public school in the United States was the Hosting Lilitin sil, established in 16%. It also mentions the first Catholic School by francisena idouks in BL, Augustin HM in 160%, and St. Mary’s Parochial School founded to Pydeli in 782.
State Aides In Conference To Perfect Setup
State directors of the new national emergency Council map plans to supervise and coordinate compliance with National Recovery Administration rules. Chairman Frank C. Walker announced four and a half dozen appointments, with duties including NRA supervision, consumers councils creation, and information bureaus to inform the public on relief measures. Salaries range from 4000 to 6000 annually.
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United Press
Washington
Dan
Ohe
National Emergency Council
Frank C. Walker
Wit
NHA
AAA
Walker
National Recovery
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Howard N. Jones
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Benedict Crowell
Cleveland
West Virginia
F. Witcher McCullough
Huntington
Death of Thomas H. Dwyer in Santa Fe NM
Mrs Elizabeth Lynch learns of her brother Thomas H. Dwyer’s death Friday at noon at St. Vincent’s Hospital Santa Fe New Mexico. He is survived by another sister Sister M Sebashan of Buffalo and a brother James Dwyer in Worry.
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Elizabeth Lynch
Thomas H. Dwyer
St. Vincent's Hospital
Santa Fe
New Mexico
M. Sebashan
Buffalo
James Dwyeh
Columbus Township Dam Plan Approved by Board
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Water Rail Power Resources Board approved Columbus township supervisors reconstruction of a dam across Brolen straw Creek at Columbus.
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Warren
Jan
Harrisburg
Warren Wriday
Boand
Colnbus
Columbus
Kemp and Sanders vie for Sixth Louisiana district seat
In Washington in the House elections committee room Mrs Bolivard Kemp urges her claim to the Sixth Louisiana district seat she won in a special election. J Y Sanders Jr also seeks the post amid political machine support and public contest over the result.
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Louisiana
Congress
Bolivard Kemp
Kemp
House Elections Committee
Washington
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
U. S
Mey 1 Kong
Sanders
Lue
New Castle Youth Held After Slaying of Rose Balogh
New Castle Pa January 13 Police sought John Moges for the shooting of 19 year old Rose Balogh a New Castle grocery clerk who died of a heart wound. Moges fired a shot at Balogh then attempted suicide and is in hospital in serious but not critical condition.
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Frese
New Castle
Rose Balogh
John Moges
New Sastic
Mores
Heron
Palive
Oil emblem case under advisement in Venango court
Judge Live A. McCracken of Venango county heard the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association versus Redhill Oil Company over an emblem dispute. Testimony by Charles Kinder and Samuel Hadbill concluded as counsel prepared for closing arguments. decision date not yet set.
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United Press
Pranklin
Live A. McCracken
Venango Couny
Earby
Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association
Redhill O Company
Philadelphia
Charles Kinder
Titusville
Crew Tevith Company
Samuel Hadbill
Rabbit Company
McCrackin
Board postpones plans for second municipal job tests
City Council rejected the Civil Service Board slate for police fire and health posts after Thursday’s special meeting. The board raised protest as examinations held Thursday afternoon prompted immediate action. A second examination is deemed necessary but no firm plans were announced, to be held within the acting appointment period.
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Civil Service Board
Council
Police
Fire
Walter H. Scott
MISS BIGGAR W B A SPEAKER AT ERIE MEETING
Miss M Blanch Biggar district Deputy of the Woman s Benefit Association of Erie spoke at the regular session in Maccabee Hall on Insurance and her work in the district A plan was set for installation ceremonies tied to the order s fortieth anniversary on February 22 with a special program A card party followed with honors to Mrs Fern Johnson Mrs Mary Patterson Mrs Wilbur Scott and Mrs Mayme Mitchell hostesses Mary Murray and Mary Paulton served a light lunch.
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M. Blanch Biggar
Woman's Benefit Association
Erie
Maccabee Hall
Fern Jomnson
Mary Patterson
Wilbur Scott
Mayme Mitchell
Mary Murray
Mary Paulton
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