Pennsylvania emergency bank measures explained
Pennsylvania has enacted emergency bank legislation granting the Banking Department authority to restrict withdrawals when needed. The move aligns with actions in Michigan and Maryland to prevent bank runs without a statewide closure, offering protection to banks and depositors while avoiding panic and blanket shutdowns.
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Pennsylvania
Dimiss
Harrisburs
Michigan
Maryland
Department of Banking
Board debates school cuts and high school future
Board of Education members study Taxpayers' Union appeal on school expenditures and consider how to meet reduced resources. Suggestions include maintaining a strong neighborhood elementary program, preserving a traditional high school with a basic curriculum, and drastic cuts to supervisory salaries before closing neighbor- hood grade schools.
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Board of Education
Taxpayers’ Union
Dewsy
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Eihication
Prep for Repeal Push as Prohibition Debate Persists
In the ongoing repeal discussion, commentators acknowledge time may pass before the required votes lead to ratification or repeal. Supporters advocate setting up a comprehensive regulatory policy while lawmakers debate the path to repeal or continuation of prohibition.
Allen Jenkins seeks gentler screen persona in Hollywood
Hollywood March 1 Allen Jenkins longed to be a gentleman at least once in film. After years as gangsters and hard men he yearns for a white collar role, inspired by John Barrymore and a wish to shed the grim, depraved image built from Blessed Event onward.
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Hollywood
Allen Jenkins
Mipes
Jenkins
Hamlet
Zenda
John Barrymore
Air-Rifle War Roils Corvallis Police Gear
In Corvallis Oregon youths at large practice damaged 42 high powered arc lights over two nights. Police report escalating vandalism tied to an air rifle incident. No injuries reported. Local authorities urge residents to report further disturbances.
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Corvallis
Ore
Governor Pinchot argues for tax relief and utility reform in Harrisburg
GA Pinchot urges Pennsylvanians to judge legislators by whether they favor fair utility rates and safe trucking, and by standing up for taxpayers against political machines. He says the legislature can fund state government and relief without new taxes if politicians quit advancing self interest, asking readers how it seems to them.
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Fubire
Pennsylvania
Legistaure
Lelters
Unclear prompts about Frank Spencer and local basketball lore
Fragmentary questions reference Frank Spencer at the telegraph office Howling Sheen with the Keystone team Charley Henderson and a city trip by automobile and Garry basketball fans traveling to Cambridge. Details and dates are missing to form a coherent news item.
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Frank Spencer
Howling Sheen
Keystone
Charley Henderson
Garry
Cambridge
Paris Fashion Hints and Oddities From Paris and Beyond
Paris reports fashion trends for 1988 with longer skirts dominating runways in Paris while outfits vary from sport pieces to full length daytime skirts. Madame Schiaparelli continues bold high waisted themes. In Seattle a university study records mispronunciations by students, and in Tacoma a janitor dismantles barber signs before police intervene. Fitchburg notes a Civil War veteran remains in the city.
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Paris
Norm Sollow
Arodel
Madame Hisa Schiaparelli
Plone
Twenty Years Ago Taken From the Journal Files
Twenty years ago Corry locals see agents for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Spartans Ling operations tied to proposed relations and land moves. Desmond has been in Washington for five days seeking to hasten action. Local poet Taig Weole and several Corry men discuss the matter as moving crews relocate. The NuBone Corset Company completes moving its Pune department from the flyer of Me Afi Willing. The second floor of the Barlow block at South Center and Mal streets sees move activity. Mary Wisner reports a fine business line, cigars now sold widely. New names appear such as Smicksin Special, Dr M H Christie and wife, and Mrs Hl A Rhodes. Mentor Obi travels to New York for spring goods, while Corry residents await talent and new trends for the season. Hon G H D Heath and wife plan to witness Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. Lieut. Dawson Olmstead hosts guests. DeKorbest Wilhs rents the con Dvive farm for a vacation at three Miss Lottie Musinney departs for Hichester to enter The Rashester Business Institute for stenography and typing. Thyhhs family and Spring Angels move to Spring Street.
Don't by United Press in House Foreign Affairs chatter
United Press reports Samuel M. Stone of Colt Avis Company, a major gun maker, being startled by a photographer in the House Foreign Affairs Committee room. Huey Long's flamboyant dinner with Louisiana aviation bosses is recounted, ending with an abrupt departure after a table pounding display. A Massachusetts leather factory tweaks machines and jigs, creating work for ten displaced workers.
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Washington
Samuel M. Stone
Colt Avis Company
America
House Foreign Affairs
Sol Bloom
Ot Bockey
Huey B Long
New Orleans
Louisiana
Kingfish
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Jailed for Stealing Five Cents in Seattle
Seattle police report Joe Clifford admitted stealing five cents from a newsboy’s cup. He chased the thief five blocks before arrest and was sentenced to five days in jail after also admitting to taking five bottles of beer.
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Wash
Joe Clifford
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