Relief funds and school ramp-up face governor
Harrisburg reports that 25 million dollars is appropriated for relief and medical care for non-institutional indigents after September 16, with the Thompson school construction bills moving toward the governor. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated a grand jury impounding order, allowing testimony to resume in graft probes of the Earle administration, with House committees set to continue the inquiry.
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Pennsylvania
Legislature
J. H
van Allsburg
Samuel A. Wels
Allegheny
House Municipal Corporations Committee
House
Thompson
Henry T. Wilson
Jefferson
John EB. van Allsburg
Erie
E. Kent Kane
McKean
John J. Frankish
United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Today
Earle
Dauphin County
Special House Committee
House Committee
Paul N. Schaefer
Guy St. Bard
Carl B. Shelley
Maupin County
Schaetter
Shelley
Charles J. Margiotti
Edward Friedman Fron
High Court
Harrisburg
Herbert B. Cohen
York
George H. Harte
Roosevelt forms power policy committee to fix fuel shortage
President Roosevelt named a special committee to draft a legislative program to remedy a power shortage described as a serious threat to national security. Louis Johnson will chair the panel with Frederic Delany Basil Manly Hawell L Toles Charles Elson and William O Douglas among its members. The group aims to link industrial centers to a dependable power supply and address the power crisis.
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United Press
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
War and Navy Department
Power Commission
Louis’ Johnson
Johnson
Frederic A. Delany
National Resources ‘Committee
Basil Manly
Federal Power Commission
Hawell L. Toles
the Interior
Noonal
Charles Elson
Navy
William 0. Douglas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Monus
Salary cuts approved for borough workers in Sradook
Voters in Sradook pause as a borough council approves wage reductions for 113 employees. Cuts range from 75 to 90 cents per day, aimed at saving over 320,000 dollars annually for the town’s budget and services.
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Sraddook
Expect Tydings Will Be Nomination Despite FDR
Washington dispatch says Maryland Democrats likely will renominate Senator Millard E. Tydings, despite pressure from President Roosevelt’s anti-New Deal wing. Support for David J. Lewis hinges on reaction to Roosevelt’s Labor Day Den-ton endorsement and last minute organizational moves by James A. Farley. Observers see a potentially close race with no clear sign the President has abandoned the battle.
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United Press
Washington
Await Street Improvement Program Planned by City
Director of Streets Stanley Hy Nichols states the street improvement and traveling program, approved by the World Progress Administration, is to start early next month. The plan covers storm sewer torn streets, with labor of about 38 000 dollars, plus graveling nine blocks and a paving project. A new 1935 sidewalk construction program has begun, with fifteen men and a planned fare increase.
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Stanley Hy Nichols
Worl Progress Administration
Mi. South
Pleasant
Two Die In Auto Crash In Indiana Pa
Two men died of injuries from a late night automobile crash on the Benjamin Franklin highway twelve miles west of Indiana Pennsylvania. Frank Glovak and Andrew Miller died in hospital after the collision. Several others were seriously injured including the women of the victims and siblings of the Hetrick family.
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United Press
Indiana
Detroit
Mich
Frank Glovak
Nanty Glo
Andrew Miller
Strongstown
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Here
William Powell Hospitalized for Operation in Hollywood
William Powell, the film star, checked into Cedars of Lebaron hospital in Hollywood today for an operation scheduled to be performed tomorrow by Dr. Clarence Moore. The event marks a brief in-hospital procedure amid his busy screen schedule.
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William Powell
Hollywood
Wiliam Powell
Cedara of Lebaron Hospital
I. Clarence Moore
Four Thousand Dollar Barn Lost in Harbor Creek Fire
A lightning strike set a large barn on Thomas McEvoy’s Harbor Creek farm ablaze. The fire destroyed the barn and its contents, including grain and tools, with livestock and an automobile saved. Only a small insurance portion covered the loss, and the house was saved by windward shifting.
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Gunney Hpach Gain
Thomas McEvoy
Harbor Creek
Impractical Civil Service Questions May Be Struck Off
Harrisburg Sept 7 Legislators considering striking off examinations for civil service jobs in the relief administration after a welfare sub committee found many questions impractical and psychological. The plan would regrade 168 000 merit system applicants based on remaining answers and is under study by a joint House Senate welfare panel expected to report in 10 days.
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Ay United Press
Harrisburg
Relief Administration
George H. Barre
Civil Service Raw House Welfare Committee
William A. Shaw
Gallea Press
Shaw
Employment Board
Public Assistance Department
House
Senate
Senate group probes law on workers compensation effects
In Harrisburg the Senate labor and industry committee heard an appeal by small coal operators seeking a legislative inquiry into how the 1937 liberalized workers compensation amendments affect Pennsylvania industry. The appeal, presented at a second public hearing, comes from 425 small bituminous coal producers led by United Mine Workers backers demanding action over claimed legal hazards and shutdowns, arguing amendments violate the law.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Committee On Labor and Industry
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Aeus Equalon
Reopening Wie Junior High Cafeteria Seeks Donations
The Wie Junior High cafeteria will reopen on a Thursday prompting the Parent-Teachers Council to appeal for donations of vegetables especially potatoes to ensure uninterrupted service. Cash gifts and equipment like mangs electric mixers are also welcomed to improve the kitchen.
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Wie
Tuvay
Parent-Teachers Council
P. A
Po. A
Rain Brings Relief to Crops and Lawns Citywide
Rain eased drought strains on crops and lawns, with forecasts of additional showers tonight and Thursday. The storm brought a sharp temperature drop and cooler weather expected to continue, aiding late farm crops, lands, and vegetation after a long dry spell since August 15.
Solon Lawmaker Teaches School While In Session
Rep Clarence J Pershing plans to teach during the day in Solon and at ten night sessions in Harrisburg as opposition grows to his holding both agricultural supervisor and state representative roles. He backs the nare administration's plan to “gas” a grand jury probe of officials, while earning 2100 dollars yearly as agricultural supervisor.
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Syumieu Press
Ligonier
Clarence J. Pershing
Harrisuirz
Tenare
Pershing
House of Representatives
Gas Act Held Void By Dauphin Court
The Dauphin county court ruled the gasoline pricing act unconstitutional and void. Judge Karl B E Richards wrote one opinion attacking the law while another supported the injunction. A temporary injunction was granted with a ten day window to file exceptions before potential permanence. William B Brown of Amity Hall service station led the original suit, joined by others.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Karl BE
Richards
William 2. Brown
Amity Hall
Brown
Continued
Pat McCarran Renominated in Nevada Primary
Sen. Pat McCarran won renomination in Nevada's Democratic primary as 215 precincts reported. McCarran held a lead over Albert Hilliard of more than three to one, with 14,185 to 4,278 votes and carried all but one of the state's 17 counties while Dr. John E. Warden trailed. Betting favored McCarran to win by about four to one.
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Supreme Court
United Press
Reno
Nev
Pat McCarran
Roosevelt
McCarran
Albert Hilliard
John E. Warden
Hilliard
Germany's man power displayed by Hitler
Adolf Hitler showcased Germany's strength in Nuremberg as diplomats reviewed his policy on the Czech Slovak minority dispute. About 30,000 labor corps men and 2,000 women paraded before him, signaling a reserve for the more than 1,000,000 soldiers currently maneuvering.
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Nuremberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Hitler
Zeppelin
Enrollment at Cary Senior High to Set New Record
Enrollment in Cary Public Schools opened the 1988-89 term totals 1443 with a record Senior High attendance and more non-residents. Superintendent Dewey says initial registrations show the week may bring increases, with transfers needed at Washington to ease room overcrowding. Non-resident enrollment is high, especially in ninth grade at Junior High, while Senior High expects totals to exceed 400. Principal Sheen notes about fifteen post graduates with total enrollment between 405 and 410. classes to run smoothly by week end.
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Cary Public Schools
Ralphs. Dewey
The
Journal
Washington
Ecseuss
Concord
Fairview Erates Oo
Harding
Howard J. Sheen
Hines Linked In Election Of Dodge In 1933
United Press reports Henry Sobel testified in the James J. Hines trial that he obtained 11000 dollars of campaign funds tied to Hines for William C. Dodge’s district attorney bid in 1933. Sobel said some money was delivered in a sealed envelope by an unidentified man amid the trial. The day also notes Nazi planes over Prague with six aircraft reported, at least five military, skirting Czech territory before returning to Germany.
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United Pres
New York
Sept
William C. Dodge
James J. Hines
Hines
Henry Sobel
Czech
Prague
Czechoslovak
Germany
Ex-Heir to Spanish Throne Dies of Hemophilia in Fla
The Count of Covadonga, once heir to the Spanish throne, died in Miami after a car accident. He succumbed to hemophilia, a hereditary bleeding disorder. Joseph P. Kennedy telephoned the Miami News manager to arrange services for the count’s mother, former Queen Victoria Eugenia. An inquest is set for Friday with Mildred Gayton, a cigarette girl, as chief witness.
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Fla
United Press
Miami
Pla
Count
Covadonga
Miami Daily News
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
London
Dan Mahonay
the News
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Young Democrats to Meet Twice Monthly in Corry
Young Democrats of Corry announce semi monthly gatherings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. J Frederick Kinley, arranging plans for next week's meeting at the V F R post home, reports the by laws will be drafted and committees appointed. A social session will follow each meeting, with hopes for a large turnout and full reorganization.
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Young Democrats
Corry
Grand Theatre
J. Frederick Kinley
V. FR. W. Post
Ita
Tyewsday
Kinley
Young Democrats Club
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