NYA Play Rooms Operated At Three Schools
National Youth Administration runs play-room programs at Concord Fir View and Home Economics buildings where preschoolers gather. Miss Margaret Wolford and Mrs. Kathryn Abbey direct activities focusing on books reading, storytelling, group roles, and literary appreciation. Parents and friends are urged to donate books toys and games via NYA rooms or by calling 721-W.
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National Youth Administration
Paty
Concord
Firview
Margaret Wolford
Kathryn Abbey
NYA
Mild Winter Weather Dominates This Season
The district experiences a mild winter with extended warm spells and heavy rains in December and January. Forecasters remain uncertain about a future cold snap as high rainfall saturates the ground causing floods while snow is scarce and winter activities are hindered.
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Litelons
Tke
Ubu
Forestry Studies At State College Attract Many Applicants
State College Pa reports a surge in forestry interest with Penn State turning away about 150 applicants as demand rises. Mont Alto enrollment jumped from 0 to 260 in forestry training, while fall applications climbed to 222. Officials limited overall enrollment to 105 due to capacity in upper classes.
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State College
Forestrr
Tennsylvania State College
Star
Seven Solons File Libel Suits in R. I.
Seven Republican state senators in Rhode Island sue Mrs. Ellen French Van derbilt Fitz Simons for calling them yellow dogs and traitors to the party. The action stems from letters she circulated to women members of the Republican state Central committee after a temporary coalition formed with Democrats in a fight for legislative control.
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Newport
Rhody Tejana
Ellen French Vanderbilt Fitz Simons
Republican Naional
Lele Party
Fitz Simons
Republican State Central Committee
Judge Lally Declares End to Tipsy Driver Drive
United Press reports Judge Michael Angela Millind has led an anti drunk driving campaign in Allegheny County since September. He has issued sentences from 20 days to three years and forced defendants to publicly face the consequences by printing photos and exposing them to onlookers at the morgue.
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Edward J Lally, JR
United Press
Stein
Pittsburgh
Pest
Allegheny
Iichael Angela Millind
Tiya
Rescue of Six by Former Corry Officer in Severe Storm
Corry resident Charles Hall directed a National Parks Service mercy crew to rescue six people stuck in a fierce storm near Boulder City Nevada. The group led by the Prettyman party faced death as a snowbound trek began from the Kelly mine, with two Shoshone Indians saved from icy peril and brought to safety Sunday night.
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Charles le Trail
Kelly Mine
Catervillar Craw
Oak Springs
Hug Ciweged
Tynan
Las Wea
Thapapah Bee
Sea Vegas
Inelans Co
Show
Nevada
Clarlea Hall
Boulder
E. W. Bannister
Penert Micer
Warks Service
Boulder City
Post Office Named for Girl in Jefferson County
A Jefferson county post office was named for a local girl who worked in a village general store. The town’s popularity and a clerical mix up led to the name Chloe being chosen, matching the girl’s name but misspelled.
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Cloe
Jefferson County
Canine Creek
Chloe Wa Iwarking
Pennsylvania
Aetter
Two-Cent Army Navy Stamps Draw Collector Attention
Two-cent stamps from the Army-Navy series, now at Cory post office, attract collectors with central portraits of Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott. Background shows Jackson home and Navy stamps feature portraits of Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough with ships from their commands.
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Army
Army- Navy
Cory Post Ove
No Ceritainly
Hay
Anubew Jackson
Lef
Winfield Scott
Jackson
Staan
Navy
Wslore
United States
State chemists in many foreign lands
Pennsylvania State College has sent more than 1800 chemists and chemical engineers into 42 states and 14 foreign countries, with graduates scattered across America and in Alaska Argentina China Chile Canada Britain Germany Brazil Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone.
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United Press State College
Pennsylvania State College
America
Alaska
Argentine
China
Chile
Canada
Wistice
Hawaiian
Phi- Ianine Islands
England
Gemany
Sentinel
Brazi
Puerts Rico
Pansama Canal Zone
New Liberalized Workmen’s Compensation Act Debated
The Pennsylvania legislature considers a sweeping reform to workmen’s compensation. The bill, introduced by Representative Samuel A Weiss, would make benefits universal, raise weekly payments from 7 to 15 dollars and 12 to 26 dollars, extend disability periods, and cover domestic and agricultural workers. It also tightens medical benefits and sets rules for filing claims within ten years, with funds earmarked for second injuries.
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Harhiering
Pennsylvania
Farber Ani
Nduabry
Hadpit
M. Basinare
Worlanen
Samuel A. Weiss
Allegheny County
Aatmm
Weiss
Senate
District of Columbia
Represent
Not
35 Hour Work Week Proposed in Nation
A state level push for a 35 hour work week is noted with discussion among representatives from Philadelphia. The proposal outlines daily work limits and aims to formalize shorter work hours across states under consideration this term.
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N State
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Solons
R. L
Musmanno
Jan, Jr
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Whesibate
Datais
Ford Finance
Universal Credit Company
Corry
Charles Hall
Ttx
Eugene A. Caputo
Cers
Industris
Commonwealth
Harrison
Pes
Beant
Philadelphia
Joe Pats
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