State study says vocational aid not to rise
A Harrisburg report found that Pennsylvania vocational schools may not get increased state funds. Dr. Paul Wueller said finances of 40 schools show vocational education often costs about the same as general education. The committee headed by Senator Homsher urged schools to finance programs with existing aid, noting current grants of 2800000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Paul H. Wuteller
General Assembly
Oint
Wueller
Commonwealth
Frederick L. Homsher
Lancaster
Tess
Rent Increases Possible For Mayville Area
Mayville residents may face higher rents after a rent advisory board hearing and survey. Chair Samuel Edson noted elevated landlord costs and a likely general rent rise in Chautauqua County. The board will forward a recommendation to Federal housing expediter Tighe Woods within about ten days. approval would take effect immediately, while disapproval goes to the U S emergency court of appeals.
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Mayville
Chautauhua County
Rent Advisory Board
Samuel §Idson
Court House
Tighe Woods
Edson
Chautaudunee
U. S. Emergency Court of Appeals
Education program costs across 40 schools show variances
A committee found industrial vocations ranged from 7.04 fewer to 103.04 more per pupil than general studies, agriculture averaged 241 more, home economics 2841 less, and salesmanship 10.14 more per pupil. The best year figures varied by subject and school.
County to Seek State Aid to Build Prison in Erie
County officials announced a campaign to obtain state financing for a new one million dollar county prison in Erie. Chairman Dell Darling and commissioners Fred Lamberton and Thomas Flatley criticized the 104 year old facility as outdated and unsuitable and said the state welfare director Charles R. Barber could back the plan. They noted recent state orders to upgrade toilets and bedding highlighted the need for a new prison.
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Charles R. Barber
Erie
Dell Darling
Barber
Post War Planning Commission
Erie County
Darling
Fred Lamberton
Thomas Flatley
Rousing Receptions Planned for Truman in Pa
Harrisburg October 5 Democrats announce rousing receptions planned as President Truman tours eastern Pennsylvania. He will visit Philadelphia Bridgeport Reading Allentown Bethlehem Easton October 6 and Scranton Wilkes Barre October 8, with brief stops arranged in Montgomery County and Bethlehem Reading.
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Harrisburg
Philip Mathews
Truman
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bridegport
Reading
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Mathews
Statt
Bridgeport
Elver
Norristown
Neway
Montgomery County
Joseph Opilla
Former Governor Wilbur Cross Dies in New Haven
Former Connecticut governor Wilbur L. Cross dies at his New Haven home at age 75. A longtime educator and political leader, Cross had retired as dean of Yale Graduate School before steering the Democrats to victory after 15 years of Republican rule and serving four consecutive terms as governor.
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New Haven
Conn
Wilbur L. Cross
Ans
Yale
Connecticut Democrats
City Council Delays Payments and Approves Miscellaneous Measures
The council approved a $194.55 payment to Tarvia Firm on a recommendation from the director of property and supplies. Proposals included plumbing work and a sheet metal roof for cell tops. They discussed amending the parking meter ordinance to remove Wednesday afternoons and Saturday evenings from enforcement. A police pension fund measure received preliminary review without action. The clerk was told to coordinate with A Zale neck and Son regarding a county lot west of Worth Street for gravel pit access. A probe into the 1847 city per capita exoneration was ordered, and the 1948 List was approved. A raise for Acting Police Chief William r was voted to $220 monthly. Residents on Vine Street near West Washington were to be notified about a pipe line if they funded it. One bid of $250 for trimming trees at City Park was accepted, with Streets Department to perform the work.
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Ross Pehlman
Police Pension Fund
A. Zale
Neck and Son
Worth Street
Forties
West Washington Street
Zalznerk Company
Wilary
Vine Street
Lule
Vine
West Washington Streets
Cottnwell
Streeta
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DODGE
M. J. Martin & Son
W. South St
Tarvia
Personal Finance Co
Joan
Resonal Finance Compan
Ground Fl
Center ST
Pal Cory
Francis Hoopar
Resowall Consumer Discount CO
Billy
Stahl
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Penn Terms
Stahl Jewelry CO
Wesley Stant
Hanae
Thomas Metors of Corry, Inc
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