Survey urged to lift rising building cost nationwide
Boston June 3 The American Institute of Architects opens its 6ath convention with a call for a nationwide study on whether market conditions have slowed housing. High costs hold up millions in construction as bond issues fail and taxpayers revolt against costs and taxes. Remedies include raising income, lowering building costs, or bridging the gap, with the third option rejected as subsidies that would stifle industry innovation.
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Boston
American Institute of Architects
United States
Meadville Man Ends Life With Gun
Meadville Pa June 3 August De Mascota 45 died yesterday in Spencer hospital two hours after family found him in the living room of 1333 Park Avenue with a bullet wound in his head. Coroner Luther King ruled a suicide stating he was despondent over business worries.
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Meadville
de Mascota
Spencer Hospital
Park Avenue
Luther King
Deadlock on relief bill broken as Earle wins final passage
Harrisburg June 3 United Press The House curbed the Home Rule Bloc to amend Gov Earle relief measures pushing toward a consolidated public assistance system. Democratic leaders backed by Gov Earle and State Chairman Lawrence compelled passage with few amendments. Bills on aid consolidation abolish 374 local Poor Boards creating county units under a new Department of Public Assistance. Final adjournment expected this week with most Gov Earle proposals enacted.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Te House
George H. Earle
Earle
David L. Lawrence
Unit County Boands
Adinister
Department of Public
State Police
Highway Patrol
General Assembly
Rarle
Ibe
Silly
Department of Public Assistance
Welfare
Y Administration
100 Mile Per Hour Locomotive For Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad President Clement announced development of a new steam locomotive capable of hauling 1 200 tons in a 14 car passenger train at 100 miles per hour. The unit, named The Pennsylvania Type, aims for high speed power and economy beyond prior designs, building on modern motive power studies and future needs. Ranchers in Lander Wyoming killed 800 coyotes in retaliation for raids on livestock.
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P. R. R. M. W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie Teen Wins Meat Essay Contest Title
Erie resident John M. Kunik wins state in the Second national meat poster contest while Miss Elizabeth Miklus of Northampton takes first place in Pennsylvania for the fourteenth national meat essay contest. Committees of artists and home economics authorities chose the winners from 20 061 students across 42 high schools nationwide, sponsored by the National Live Stock and Meat Board. Kunik’s poster emphasized meat’s role in proper nutrition. Miklus’s essay titled The Value of Meat in the Diet."
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Pennsylvania
John M. Kunik
Erie
Elizabeth Miklus
Northampton
Kunik
Miclas
Pennsylvaniia
Live Stock and Mest Board
Mildua
Legion Caravan to Aid Disabled Vets Arrives in Erie
The American Legion post announces a Disabled Veterans Caravan to help veterans with claims and benefits. It will visit Prandin Werkeway June 9 10 and Kann June 9 to answer questions on hospitalization medical treatment pension compensation and insurance. The event features J Guy Griffith chair Thomas Dowd secretary J Ross Foust service officer William L Jenkins service officer and representatives from national rehabilitation and a Veterans Administration adjudication officer.
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Corry
Yiv‘nity
Merk Fom Eimer
Morier
Legin
Prandin
Werkeway
Kann
Nationst Rehabilitation Office
Veterans’ Administration
Disabled War Veterans of
D A Hillstrom and Son Feted by St Pauls Church
Congregation of St Pauls Lutheran Church honors D A Hillstrom and his son Armour with a dinner prior to their departure for a European trip next week. Ninety seven attendees enjoyed a line dinner and program featured songs solos and remarks. Hillstrom received binoculars and plans to visit Sweden and other European countries during the trip.
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St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul's Uutheran
D. A. Hillstrom
Armour
Sig Anderson
Junior Swanson
Cho
Alenai Keppel
HL 1
Larson
M's
Dorothy Buland
BE. Hawkins
Migs Anderson
Arthur Caspernon
Hillstrom
Hills
City Reports Surge in Punchboard Submissions
Chief of Police John Flanigan reports numerous punchboards arrived in the city by mail. Officials had warned postal authorities months ago about the issue and no results from the investigation have been received. Persons may be prosecuted for distributing the boards as malice is alleged.
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John Flanigan
Malice
Four County Beer Permits Not Granted
County treasurer Ralph McCord reported no permits issued for four county beer places due to failure to meet requirements. Several applicants, including John Dymski and Margaret Means, had licenses refused for Waldameer Beach sites over lease prohibitions on alcohol. seating standards were also not met at Dymski place. The commission denied renewal and revoked a previous license for another Waldameer Beach premises. final licenses issued later are expected around the same time as last year.
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Waldameer Beach
Ralph
McCord
John & Dymski
Hessave
Margaret Means
Wallameer Beauli
Charles
Frances M Welteitin
Waldameer
Mary Asney
West Latte Read
Dymsk Place
Imccord
Gangster Sentenced by United Press In Quiet Court
A gangster was sentenced in a quiet court session reported by United Press. Details are scarce due to damaged OCR text, but the case involved criminal charges and a formal judgment delivered by the judge.
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United Press Lama
Diltje
Lyse Eing
J! Trae
Yen Ben Arie
Wehbe
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