Pennsylvania Farm Column Reports Mixed Grain and Crop Prospects
The Associated Press from Harrisburg notes August rainfall improved harvesting of grain and hay while wheat rye and oats show sprouting. Alfalfa storage continues despite unfavorable curing weather. Rains aid pastures and corn. rust affects tobacco and soybeans. Prospects suggest late season could lift state maize and cabbage crop, with forecasts for yields varying from four and a half to six tons per acre. Egg and poultry numbers rise modestly year over year.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Pennsylvania
John H. Light
Secretary of Agriculture
Pennslvania
Parade Draws 60000 at Meadville Labor Day Event
Northwestern Pennsylvania town Meadville held a large Labor Day parade to allow continued wartime production at Keystone Ordnance Works in Gen Eva. E G Gibson said about 60000 people watched three hours of marching units, 2000 pound bombs, army jeeps and floats while no speeches were given.
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Meadvilum
Pennsylvania
Intel
Keystone Ordnance Works
Geneva
Here
E. G. Gibson
First Aid Ointment and Soap Ad for SAN-CURA
An old town advertisement touts SAN CURA Ointment as antiseptic relief for cuts burns and bruises with many uses plus SAN CURA Soap for tender skin. It promotes inexpensive pricing 36¢ and 60¢ for ointment and 25¢ for soap.
Relief rolls in Penna again turn downward
Pennsylvania general assistance rolls declined for the final week of August with a net drop of 384 cases. The change stems from 1,212 closures and 28 openings, bringing total cases to 42,973 with 63,999 people. About 11,000 were employable, while aid continued for nearly 97,000 old age cases, 48,000 dependent children cases, and 14,000 blind pension recipients. WPA layoffs reduced private job gains, offset by project assignments, yielding a net adverse WPA effect of 49 cases. Total weekly grants for needy families and individuals ran 212,452 dollars, with 208,202 in cash and 4,150 in milk orders.
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Pennsylvania
Six Alleged Draft Dodgers To Face Court
Erie September 27 local news reports list thirty men to stand trial at the full term of the U S district court Western Pennsylvania convening Perry Square Pederg building Monday September 28 Deputy Court Clerk Lyman Shreve says the list may change Stephen Charles Anderson of 1183 With street Jehovah Witness says he would fight for the United States if invaded but would not participate in a war outside the country Clyde Donald Gwen of 419 Myrtle street charged with failure to report for induction Glenn Edward Hartlieb of 1126 East 26th street is a conscientious objector Andrew Wisniewski of Titusville refused to register recently tear gas forced him from his hiding place FBI custody John Henry Baldwin of Duquesne and Edward Dennis of Pittsburgh will be brought from Allegheny county prison for trial
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Erie
Sept
United States District Court For
Western Pennsylvania
Perry Square
With Street
Anderson
United States
Clyde Donald Gwen
Myrtle Street
U. S. Army
Glenn Edward Hartieb
East 26Th Street
Aentals
Andrew Wisniewsk
Titusville
FBI
John Henry Baldwin
Duquesne
Edward Dennis
Pitaburzh
Allegheny County
Kane Schools Open With Big Enrollment
Revised figures show 90 students from Highland township join Kane and Wetmore township youths on the first day of school. Pupils travel to Kane High and three elementary buildings by bus bicycle or on foot from three miles away as enrollment expands.
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Keane
Plan Arrest In Probe Of Fatal Union Crash
State Liquor Control Board representatives expect to order an arrest in Erie today or tomorrow in connection with furnishing liquor to minors involved in a fatal automobile crash near Union City. Richard Mello, 18, and Frank Gehrlein, 16, both of Erie, were in a car that overturned after being pursued. Gehrlein faces involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Erie
Union City
Gar
Richard Mello
Frank Gehrlein
Iron City
Borden Milk Company
West High Street
Gehrlein
Mel- Jo
WPA Improves 717 Miles Of County Roads In Erie
Harrisburg reports Erie County led Pennsylvania with 717.9 miles of highways and streets improved by the WPA from 1995 to 1998. Work included 56.5 rural miles, 114.1 municipal roads, and 38.8 park roads with 52 new bridges, 39 rebuilt, 1,212 traffic signs installed, and extensive drainage and curb projects across Erie County.
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Harrisburg
Erie County
Pennsylvania
WEA
Richard Irvin
WPA
Isbor
Erie
Al‘egheny
Aghways
Erie Counnty
WPA Worl
Soft Broom Care for Floors In Weekly Cleaning Routine
The guidance recommends using a Soft Broom to maintain floors, sleeping with a half broom or a broom wrapped in soft cloth, and wiping with cold water then drying immediately once a week. This routine emphasizes gentle cleaning tools and prompt drying to preserve floor condition.
Erie Negro Seriously Hurt in Altercation
LeRoy Davis, 99, of 156 East 19th Street, is in serious condition with a fractured skull at Hamothos PhaL after an altercation with Wade Derrell Jr., 26, of 4287 East 16th Street. Derrell is held as a suspect. police allege a dice game at the Derrell home led to the attack following a prior manslaughter conviction.
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Erie
LeRoy Davis
Nezto
Fast 19Th Street
Wade Derrell, Jr
East 16Th Street
Werrell
George Nesbitt
Erie County
Derrell
Wade Derrell Sr
Davis
Por
Sudays
Background of Volga steel city wide world features
Ever since 1589 when a fort was erected there for protection against raiding Kalmucks Circasians and Sossacks Stalingrad has played a.
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Volga
Steel City
Stalingrad
Strong part In Russian history strengthened by Stalin rename
The city Tearitsyn was renamed after Premier Josef Stalin who led the defense against White Guardists after the revolution. If Nazis seize Stalingrad it would be a major strategic loss for Russia. The city grew into a vast industrial center under the first five year plan, producing tanks and war machinery for the war effort. Loss would threaten the Volga lifeline and endanger Allied supply routes via the Caspian Sea.
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Tearitsyn
Josef Stalin
Stalingrad
Russia
Vitamins in Eye Vital Factor Found In Chicken Embryos
University of Texas researchers report that vitamins influence brain and heart growth in chicken embryos and affect blood hemoglobin levels. The study links vitamin availability to key developmental processes.
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University of Texas
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