Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act goes into effect today
Harrisburg June 4 The Labor Relations Act creating a state board to enforce collective bargaining and outlaw unfair labor practices becomes effective. Gov Earle named Lev Lichliter Breslin and Patrick Fagan to six year terms with salaries up to 9000. The act guarantees workers right to bargain through chosen representatives and prohibits company unions while expanding protections along with state labor department enforcement.
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United Press
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Allegheny
George H. Earle
Ixbor
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Lev G. Lichilter
Dennerstown
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Summithill
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Fagan
Pittsburgh
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Supreme Court
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Pennsylvania Sonic and Historic
Ritzman to address Roosevelt Highway meet at Wellsboro
Orson N Ritzman executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission will be among principal speakers at the Roosevelt Highway Association of Pennsylvania midyear meeting in Wellsboro on Tuesday noon June 8 at the Penn Wells Hotel. President C P Brown says Ritzman will discuss a plan for a step map highlighting historic and scenic points along U S 6 to encourage travelers to stop and spend days along the route. Secretary Raymond S Gibba reports heavy demand for new folders from bureaus motor clubs and chambers.
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Orson N. Ritzman
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Roosevelt Highway Association of Pennsylvania
Penn-Wells
Wellsboro
Pennsylvania
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Gibba
Roosevelt Highway
Scranton
Nanberg
American Association of State Highway Officials
U.S. 6
Colorado
Packie Coast
WPA Projects Held Up Awaiting Funds Approval
Erie WPA district delays planned expansions as Congress debates Roosevelt's one and a half billion dollar request. Bernard Cochran reports ongoing projects stall until funding moves, with potential one billion possible, while districts await agency support for East Ave viaduct and sewage and traffic improvements.
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C Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Bernard Cochran
Swaney
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Cochran
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East Ave
Democratic leaders to vote on caucus plans
Democratic committee members will decide this week whether a caucus will be held for selecting candidates for city and county offices. Attorney Maurice Coughlin said mailed letters will pose three questions about caucus scope. If approved, the caucus could occur Saturday June 26 at the Hotel Lawrence.
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Brie
Democratic Committee
Maurice Coughlin
Chainman
Coughlin
Lawrence
Return of Prohibition Looms If Laws Not Honored
Harrisburg June 3 United Press reports a possible return of Prohibition unless Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board gains broad power to revoke licenses and bar new outlets. Harry Kirch of the Pennsylvania Federation notes the issue before the state house committee on boards urging discretionary license control to exclude “hole in the wall” drinking places. Schwartz argues the plan would let the board deny licenses for new top tier outlets if areas already have adequate establishments.
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Harrisburg
Harry Kirch
Ee Veen BE
Pennsylvania
Équor Dewe
House Committee On State Boards
Schwartz
Mcense
Greyhound orders cruiser type buses for large fleet
Greyhound Lines initiated delivery of 508 Cruiser coaches from Pontiac Michigan, the largest order by any bus line. The new buses feature a rear motor in a sound dampened, weatherproof design, elevated passenger floor, enlarged baggage compartments, and increased seating to 86, signaling a major fleet upgrade worth over five million dollars.
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Greyhoud
Jasi Hau! Ani
Pontiac
Mich
WPA Highway Program To Be Finished Soon In Harrisburg
The cooperative WPA State Highway Department and Works Progress Administration project aims for mid summer completion. Initiated in fall 1935, it employed up to 145,000 at peak with about 65,000 still active. State reports highway system improvements exceed the five and a half million dollar cost, with materials paid by the state and WPA labor provided in lieu of regular wages.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Wirke Proress Administration
Warren van Dyke
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