Pennsylvania official to study Swedish utilities system
Harrisburg reports Richard J. Beamish of the Public Utility Commission will spend weeks in Sweden to study how its utilities regulate rates and processes. He aims to adopt clearer bill writing and simpler charges for Pennsylvanians, with Mrs. Beamish accompanying him. Beamish has long been associated with the state’s public utility oversight and helped establish the new commission.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sweden
Richard J. Beamish
Public Unliy Commission
Beamish
Jong
Earl
Aten Far Tower
Brst
Able
Public Utility Commission
General Assembly
Shirley Temple’s Career Path Mapped for Growth
Darryl Zanuck outlines a long term program for Shirley Temple as she grows. He notes the eight year old has matured technically and will move to more substantial stories while maintaining public appeal. Shirley is currently in Honolulu and ready to act when she chooses.
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Shirley
Shirley Temple
Brnce Shirley
Wee Willie Winkle
Honolulu
Assumption Day Celebrations Highlight Local Festivities
A Lucerne Mines event for St. Louis Catholic Church featured a 40 piece Ernest band concert and a bishop granted fast and abstinence dispensation by Father Favrin. The celebration began with an amateur show and carnival attractions and will include baseball games sports contests and a late fireworks display scheduled for 11 30 p m with a rain date Monday.
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Father Favrin
Lucerne Mines
St. Louis
Wage cut at local college and restoration plan
The college trustees approved a 10 percent salary restoration for teachers and employes, with funds from a special appropriation. The plan requires individual approval by the Department of Public Instruction, and names of those previously cut or underpaid will be reviewed for reinstatement during 1937 1938. Washington coverage reports Hull commenting on US response to Japanese actions and a readiness to assist American nationals if needed.
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Guy C. Lauvar
Folows
Indigne State Teers College
Nigat
Department of Public
Washington
United States Asiatic
Sistemont
Venghal
Anthracite region relief spot in state faces high costs
Harrisburg dispatch details Pennsylvania's new relief plan is set to spend 138 million dollars over two years. Emergency Relief Board surveys show anthracite counties incur the highest costs and county by county maximums vary from 1.50 to 4.05 per week for individuals, with larger families receiving scaled amounts for shelter, clothing, fuel, and food.
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Harrisburg
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Department of Public Assistance
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ANCR
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Daal
Eintern Pornevivarie
Allegheny
Evie
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Schuylkill County
Nigherhan
Clinton, Crawford
Porest
Juniors
Potter
Sullivan Troga
Warren
Waxyne
Wyomita
de Schweinin
Iset
State Department Ready to Aid Navy Amid Aerial War
Amid Chinese and Japanese aerial warfare over a city the State Department said it stood ready to cooperate with the navy. Officials kept Americans informed of opportunities to board ships and protect lives, with at least three Americans reported killed as an ultra precaution.
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State Department
Navy
Impasse in Rules Pigeonholed
Overcast conditions and 31 degree weather hindered Levanelisky as plans for a refueling stop at Edmonton Alberta faced uncertainty. The six occupant aircra ft carried a small freight load and fuel concerns suggested exhaustion around 2 a.m. EST, leaving fate and landing site unknown amid storm risk and conflicting reports.
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Levanelisky
Edmonton
Alberta
United States
Roosevelt to Return Tax Inquiry Outcome to House
An inquiry into tax avoidance and evasion will be presented to the House on Monday with little opposition expected. Sugar central legislation, initially proposed by Mrs Roosevelt, could be shaped into a White House acceptable form. Roosevelt vetoed yesterday a bill directing Army Engineers to craft a comprehensive control power program, saying it would ignore local and regional planning, and announced he would propose a similar plan next January drafted by all government agencies concerned.
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Roosevelt
White House
Army
Plan Quick Rush to North Area
The Navy Department issued a statement noting Japan was considering actions by foreign diplomats in Shanghai to mediate Sino Japanese differences at the moment of today’s Chinese aerial bombardment. It said the Chinese have adopted a positive offensive stance, worsening the Shanghai situation.
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Navy Department
Japan
Shanghai
Chief Executive Silent On Farm Legislation Session
The chief executive is quiet on session topics as the House Agriculture Committee delays approval. The idea may join general farm legislation amid debate over wheat crops and weather related hazards. Two remaining items focus on closing tax loopholes and housing incentives as the session proceeds.
Freddie in Legal Battle Over Kim Contract
Freddie, the child actor, attended court as attorneys argued the contract may be invalid because he was brought to the United States in violation of the law. Studio attorney Herman Selvin said M G M spent 250000 to feature the boy in Kim, and breaking the contract would cost that investment. The day recessed until Monday.
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Ducer
Freddie
United States
William Neblett
Herman Selvin
M-G-M
Kim
Green Township Primary Battle for School Director
In Green Township, candidates include O Napp and Stanley Stahl for school director. In Jacksonville no Republicans filed. Democrats listed Andy Toth, Judge Earnell, and John Feeloruk as inspector. Wy Rast Ma Honing reports no Democrats filed. Republicans are J Paul Hopkins, B RE Pfeiffer, and Wetzel for school.
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Napp
Stanley
Stahl
Jacksonville
Andy Toth
Tor Earnell
Joh Feeloruk
Wy Rast Mahoning
J. Paul Hopkins
Pfeiffer
Wetzel
Prince of Wales railway car repurposed as bunkhouse
Aug 14 Windsor gar now bunkhouse near Hazlejon. The $30,000 railway car used by King Edward VIII in 1924 lies between slag piles at a coal stripping operation. It serves as an office and bunkhouse with carved woodwork and original furnishings intact, connected to water, steam, and telephone lines. Joshua S. Coeden loaned the coach during Oklahoma boom days.
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Hazlejon
Edward Witrom
United States
Prince of Wales
Bneers
Duke of Windsor
Windsor
Joshua S. Coeden
Oklahoma
Long Island
Local officials listed for office roles and duties
Directors and officers named include C. L. Morrison as justice of the peace J. Dunmire and W. M. Irwin as lax collector Earl M. Phillips assessor C C Steele supervisor W M Streams auditor Steele Thompson judge and Lester D Steels inspector announced for civic appointments.
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C. L. Morrison
J. Dunmire
W. M. Irwin
Earl M. Phillips
C. C. Steele
W. M. Streams
Steele Thompson
Lester D. Steels
Missionary and Car Dealer Among Bombing Victims
In a bombing on Avenue Edward VI in a busy city intersection, Dr Rawlinson aged 68 and his young daughter Jean were killed after stopping their car. Also fatally struck were Honkzsberg and several other foreigners including noted witnesses. Mrs Rawlinson survived shell shock and drove the vehicle away.
Insurgents Gain Ground on Brunete Front Near Madrid
News reports from Hendaye indicate government troops advanced a mile near Brunete as insurgents pressed new offensives along the Sens Temel front 100 miles east of the principality. General Miaja claimed entrenchments were breached amid artillery and tank advances on a war-torn front in Spain.
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Brunete
Madrid
Sens Temel
Spain
Miaja
Monly
Bruncte
Lnst Re
Foreign mortuary collapse follows husband death
A foreign mortuary worker collapsed after tending her husband’s body and was unhurt. Dr. Rawlinson, editor of the Chinese Recorder, is linked to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions with Boston offices. Survived by wife, daughter, and relatives in the United States. Miss Liugi Sehmid, a Stanford University senior, witnessed a Japanese airraid near the Cathay Hotel in China as planes attacked, anti-aircraft fire, and a loud explosion occurred overhead.
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Rawlinson
Chinese Recorder
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Boston
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Liugi Sehmid
Staniore (California) University
Cathay Hotel
China
Market stock listing summary from across many firms
An assorted stock market note lists numerous companies across industries including Am Can Am Tel Anaconda Curtiss-Wright Goodyear Firestone and Chrysler. The fragmentary OCR covers manufacturers utilities transportation and consumer goods with repeated references to national brands and sector leaders.
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Am Smelt
AU Refin Aviation Corp
Baldwin Lee Balt
Ohio Barnsdall Bendix Aviat Bei
Blatw-Knox
Borden Briggs Mfg
Calungel and
Hee Canad
Caterpil Tract
Colanese Ches
Ohio
Curtis Pub
Curtiss-Wright Curliss-Wroa Deere and Co
del Lack
Carp-Seag
Douglas du Pont
Eastman
Favorable Report On Black For Supreme Court Nomination
Washington Aug. 14 A majority of the Senate judiciary committee said they would vote to confirm Senator Black to the Supreme Court with a favorable report possibly Monday. Ten committee members expressed support, three opposed, and five undecided. The panel’s action follows a 5-1 subcommittee vote amid scrutiny of Black’s record and potential Klan links, though opponents emphasize legal eligibility.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Black
D.ala
Supreme Court
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Roth
Koy
Shanghai Bombings Kill Dozens in International Settlement
The Shanghai attack destroyed a street beside the Ca h ay and Palace hotels killing many, with bodies burned and mangled found in the area. An unidentified foreign woman and prominent American resident Honigsberg perished, while US Marine Rouse was wounded. Foreign consuls and officials rushed to account for Americans as bombings raged north of Saschow Creek.
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Shanghai
O. K. Yui
Nanking
China
Hanigsberg
Avenue Edward Vie
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Palace
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Rouse
United States
Trunta
Japan
Noval
Kauer
Tokyo
Far East
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Brooklyn
N. Yu
Avenue Edward VII
Edward VI
Spirit apologizes over gifts for registrants
The Spirit apologizes for printing a Brookville item about gifts of 30 325 15 and 10 dollars to four Republican registrants after registration. The piece explains registrations are by precincts, with about 15,000 registrants countywide. It states the proposal was out of line and would require extensive labor to tabulate by party.
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Punxsutawney
Augusta
Brookville
Registration Down 30 Percent in Pennsylvania Boroughs
Harrisburg August 1947 the Elections Bureau predicted a thirty percent drop in Pennsylvania borough and township registration from prior years due to the permanent registration plan. James Wallace director cited dead voters still listed and other inaccuracies now eliminated. He noted counties permitting an extra registration day despite the ban and said voters may register at county offices until September 1.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Elections Bureau
James Wallace
Bureau
Wallace
Markets Hogs Produce and Sheep Prices Fall in Pittsburgh
Markets report steady hogs with 500 head including 300 direct and dairy sows down. calves slow. steers and buyers weak. Produce market shows slow demand with varied apple and potato prices across Virginia and New Jersey origins. Also notes Western Pennsylvania amateur golf title won by Benson at South Hills CC. an American exhibit at Paris Expo criticized as a flop by Irwin Wolf after returning from Europe.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Lowells
Pennsylvania
Gravenstein
Sarks
New Jersey
iPi
America
Paris
Irwin TD. Wolf
Pittsburgh Department
Woll
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