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State News Tied to War Efforts and Infrastructure
Harrisburg reserves keep drills through year end with monthly instruction. Road construction ban eased by federal authorities but limited state action until spring. Influenza and pneumonia deaths in state total 42 635 since October 1. Mining resumes as workers return from munition plants. State to rehabilitate disabled sailors and soldiers with 30 000 employer questionnaires filed. Teachers’ salaries to be addressed in upcoming legislature. Bethlehem Steel rolling mills shift from war rounds to rails. Harrisburg Pine and Pipe Bending plant eyeing Europe contracts. Lieutenant Coldren noted for Pennsylvania Dutch link. Walnut tree planting day proclaimed for October 18. Enders of Enders 80 husked 1200 bushels of corn. Sproul to appoint new attorney general and governor’s secretary. Harrisburg’s red light district cleaned up by federal authorities.