Revenue Bills Move To Senate Amid Probe
In Harrisburg on May 21 the House fast-tracked $60.5 million in revenue bills and social security items under Governor Earle. Senate delays loom as Republicans seek data on unemployment relief and WPA operations while a committee probes the federal agency.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Frarrisburg
Democratic House
Earle
Senate
Charles A. Waters
Harrisburg
Karl de Schwernits
Works Progress Administration
Commonwealth
Howard N. Jones
House
Hiram G. Andrews
Cambria
Pennsylvania WPA Employment Leads Nation in Workers
Pennsylvania reports 236,857 WPA workers on 3,631 projects the highest state total. Edward N. Jones notes 94 percent from direct relief rolls as of May 21. Wage disbursements reach 388,104,824 since September with peak employment of 289,000 during March floods. Since September, 26,773 workers resigned to join private industry and 40,276 people on 1,307 projects have already completed employment.
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Pennsylvania
Edward N. Jones
Keystone
Jones
WPA
Ground broken for Erie County airport
May 21 marks the first actual work on a WPA project to build a class A-1 Erie airport. About 200 laborers under Superintendent Roy Rider begin six months of site preparation with officials from the city county and WPA present. Bernard Cochran WPA chief Charles Barber and Mrs Helen Schiuralt participated in the kickoff. Sportsmen boost berries Visalia Cal local association plans to signal ranchers to plant blackberry sprouts to yield fruit and provide game cover for hunting.
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Helen Schiuralt
Visalia, Cal
Sportsmmen’s Association
Senate Critics Voice Urgent Call for Deliberation
Lawmakers argue the chamber has rushed business this session, with critics noting unprecedented workload and urging more thorough debate before final votes. The remarks underscore tensions over pace and scrutiny in the ongoing legislative push.
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Senate
Thompson's Barasma and Barosma Tablets offer cleansing relief
Advert reads that Barasma Tablets stimulate the system and aid kidneys bladder and liver elimination while Barosma Tablets restore energy. It promotes Golden-Lax as a laxative to pair with Barosma. Priced 50 cents for Barosma and 25 cents for Golden-Lax at drug stores.
Frost damages farm crops and gardens in local area
Early frost and freeze harmed cherry blossoms strawberries and fruit on Carter Hill and other orchards. Growers report nipped blossoms and feared clover and meadow damage with several days to learn full extent. Tulips peonies and other flowers and shrubs were hit with some garden produce damage feared.
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Olin F. Moore
Carter
Referees Report 2264 Compensation Cases Listed
Harrisburg May 20 On May 1 there were 2264 pending workmen compensation cases. Pittsburgh district held 202 cases spanning Allegheny Butler Mercer Lawrence Beaver Greene and Washington counties. Philadelphia district had 357 cases across Bucks Montgomery Delaware and Philadelphia counties. Fayette Somerset Westmoreland district reported 810 cases. In April 981 new cases were assigned while 521 were disposed of. There were 164 appeals from referees decisions to the Board and 27 cases appealed to the Common Pleas Courts.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver
Greene
Washington
Philadelphia
Bucks
Montgomery
Delaware
Fayette- Somerset-Westmoreland
Decis
Common Pleas Courts
Roosevelt Endorses Buddy Poppy Sale For Memorial Day
President Roosevelt backs the annual Buddy Poppy sale conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funds support the VFW National Home for veterans widows and orphans at Baton Rapids Michigan. The toy poppies provide employment for needy veterans and aid in their communities.
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D. Roosevelt
Veterans of Foreign
Roosevelt
V. F. W. National Home For Veterans’ Widows and Orphans
Exton
Club to Meet on Skeet Project in Corry
Corry Rod and Gun Club president Lloyd Meerdink announced a Friday evening meeting of club members to discuss rebuilding the skeet field. About 900 pheasant eggs were received today, and those interested should contact Meerdink or Arthur Knapp.
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Lloyd Meerdink
Corry
Hawaii Plants Nutmeg in New Tropical Crop Effort
Honolulu reports Hawaii begins nutmeg cultivation as a rival to Contenticers and America’s nutmeg regions. First seeds planted to develop a tropical crop in the territory.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Contenticrs
America
Triumvirate May Soon Rule Austria
Continued from Page One. The proposed three man rule would have each member titled fuehrer. It remains unclear if all factions will accept the new law as the cabinet meets to discuss the Walin land Font and disputes within Helmswehr and the Reiter Catholic storm troopers amid Austrian political turmoil.
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Calinet
Tbe Walinland Font
Starhemberg
Helmswehr
Schuschnigg - Closet Reiter
Storm
Stoopers
Creliton Forged Move Against St Cermuiy Treaty
Report notes a proposed reorganization within an Avistifian army unit accused of violating the St Cermuiy treaty. It mentions the disbanded Schult corps reforming from Starhent berg's men and revocation of a law banning promotions in elite service.
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Creliton
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Cae
Loblaws
SECCO
Nail Bruch
Iceberg
LAC
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Doz
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