Leaders Draft Relief Tax Plan for Extra Meet
Legislative leaders began drafting policies for a special session to fund relief. Speaker Turner warned of a major operation and proposed a sub committee to study new revenues for an additional State Relief Administration appropriation. Unofficial relief estimates range 80 to 100 million dollars. other sub committees will study liquor laws government economies and highway legislation. The joint state government commission will consider new taxes but no specifics were given.
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Harrisburg
Elwood
Turney
Pennsylvania
State Relief Administration
Reelief
Turner
Joint State Government Commission
James
Frederick T. Gelder
Susquehanna
Senate
Robert EF. Woodside
Dauphin
House
William E. Habbyshaw
Commission
War Games Explained By Third Corps Leader
Major General James K. Parsons, Third Corps Area commander, said 23,000 troops in Northern Virginia war games must study sub maps and read papers at home to form a clear picture of the maneuvers.
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Third Corps
Manassas
Virginia
James K. Parsons
Quiet War Visible In Mock Battle At Manassas
Observers from many nations watch a four day simulated conflict near Manassas as National Guard and Regular Army units move by roads and buses. Tanks, infantry, and air support appear in limited action while guides describe the operation from a safe distance.
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Frederick von Boetticher
Germany
Masafumi Yamauti
Japan
Washington
Manassas
Halling
Cross Vgiads
Sta
Bond Conspiracy Trial: Defense Denies Grand Jury Untruths
Harrisburg Aug 17 The defense in the bond conspiracy case faces questions about alleged favoritism linked to the Kirk Agency of Pittsburgh. Witnesses including Victor S Skok and H H Temple defend their actions while prosecutors press for consistency between grand jury and court testimony. Character witnesses for Skok and Kirk followed, with Judge A Marshall Thompson and Postmaster Stephen Bodkin among those testifying.
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Harrisburg
Jinal
James P. Kirk
Pittsburgh
Highways Department
WN. P. Putnam
Kirk Agency
Cumberland County
Putnam
Tebbs
Highway Department
Skok
Allegheny County
Kirk
H. H. Temple
Pennsylvania
Earl V. Complin
Mr. Kirk
Grand Jury
Compton
David L. Lawrence
Frank Harris
A. Marshall Thompson
Stephen Bodkin
Guardsmen Memoranda Describe War Return Reactions
Comminques distributed to men detail actions in the field. Officers say when Guardsmen return to home town armories they will feel the war again and continue the conflict in memory and sentiment.
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Thheir
Obituary of J. Harry Fouts’s mother and survivors
The obituary notes the deceased was the oldest member of the Presbyterian Church at her death and a devoted family person. She leaves four sons, including J. Harry Fouts of Youngstown, G., and Ralph L. The article recalls her love of home and family and mentions many saddened friends and associates.
Death notices for Florence Park and Fouts family across multiple towns
Mrs Florence Park of Perry Township Jefferson County died at 42 after a ten year illness from a heart condition. Born March 24 1897 in Carter she married Fred Park January 7 1915. Survived by husband children Edith Richard Jane Margaret at home and John Evans in New York City. parents Mr and Mrs George Rogers of Clee. siblings Mrs Roland Smith and Mrs Margaret Cappela of New Brunswick NJ, Howard Rogers George Jr John and Mrs Laura Bell Bastedo of various New Jersey towns. also four daughters and a son and many grandchildren and great grandchildren mentioned among others.
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Florence Park
Fred Park
Perry Township
Jefferson County
Carter
George Rogers
Clee
John Evans
New York City
Richard
Edith
Withiam
Jane
Margaret
Roland Smith
Marign Center
Margaret Cappela
New Brunswick
N. J
Howard Rogers
George Jr
Roundbrook
John
Summerville
Mes
Laura Bell Bastedo
Clinton
Markets and Livestock Prices Plummet and Rise Varyingly
Market reports show salable hogs 800 steady with 10 cent higher on hand hogs, cattle 100 salable steady with mixed ranges for choiced cattle and feeders, calves 100 steady with gains on good quality, sheep 500 steady with lambs strong, produce demand moderate for apples and potatoes with regional price lists, grains noting wheat trend up slightly, per bushel.
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Buchel Baskets
West Virginia
Wealthies
Maryland
No relief seen from heat wave
Oppressive heat blanketed Pennsylvania with no relief in sight as forecasts expected slight rises from yesterday. A fatal lightning strike on a Philadelphia golf course killed 32-year-old salesman Jack Mullaney. a companion was injured. Readings ranged from the high 70s to the high 80s across cities including York Hazleton Wilkes Barre Reading Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Jack Mullaney
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
York
Hazleton
Wilkesbarre
Read Jing
Harraburg
Pittsburgh
Waterbury Verdict Frees Mayor After Corruption Trial
Waterbury Conn August 17 A jury convicts Mayor Frank Hayes and 18 others of conspiring to looted the city treasury in a decade old scheme. Judge Ernest Inglis presides as 20th defendant fate rests with tomorrow’s sentencing motions.
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Waterbury
Conn
Frank Hayes
Ernest A. Inglis
Connecticut
Dempsey Names Risky Challenger To Take On Louis
New York August 16 Jack Dempsey selects a hypothetical successor to Joe Louis in Look magazine. The proposed champion blends traits of legends from Sullivan to Carpentier, combining reach speed and skill but lacking Dempsey’s punch and ferocity.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Look Magazine
John L. Sullivan
John
Demps
Jack
Dempsey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Johnson
Gene Tunney
Jim Jeffries
Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
Georges Carpentier
Louis
Joe
Motor Carriers Report Fewer June Accidents
The Public Utility Commission reported a June decline of 77 in motor transportation accidents compared to June 1938. Four people were killed and 133 injured. total property damage reached 28,300.46. Taxicab and bus operators had no fatal June accidents. truckers and contract carriers reported four fatalities. June totals: taxicabs 68, buses 336, trucks 157, contract carriers 43. Market notes say spring wheat terminal margins weaken as wheat statistics improve, with mixed price moves for wheat and corn.
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Public Utility Commission
Van Nuys predicts 15 Dems may oppose third term
Senator Van Nuys of Indiana predicted today that at least fifteen Democratic senators would refuse to support a Roosevelt third term if nominated. He said he would work against renomination and stay inactive in the campaign, warning that breaking the tradition could end the republic. He did not name the other 18 senators he predicted would follow such a course. He also commented on Hatch laws restraining government employees and the possibility of Roosevelt bolting if not nominated, while endorsing Paul V. McNutt for president and noting McNutt’s campaign progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
van Nuys
D-Ind
Indiana
Garner
Paul V . McNutt
Federal Security Administra
McNutt
Philippines
State Authority says equipment program nearly ready to go
The General State Authority announced a $6 million equipment program to furnish new buildings for 81 state institutions and said bids will be sought next week. The plan, funded by employee retirement bonds, also cancels a $20 million new construction program due to lack of PWA funds and shifts to WPA based grounds work at state facilities.
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Harrisburg
General State Authority
Roger W. Rowland
Authority
PWA
Rowland
Pennsylvania
WPA
Congress
Philadelphia State Hospital
Byberry
Pennsylvania State College
Bethlehem Steel Chief Defends Worker Freedom in Labor Ruling
Grace says Bethlehem will protect employees freedom in self organization and bargain with any chosen group. He notes 98 to 96 percent voter support for representation plans in 1937 38 and 39 and accuses CIO leaders of pressuring to destroy long standing collective bargaining at Bethlehem mills.
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New York
Eugene G Gracé
Bethlehem Steel Co
National Labor Relations Board
Bethlehem
Labor Relations Board
CIO
Bethlehem Mills
Grace
Beirg
Lions Visit Health Camp Site Progress Reported
Lions Club members tour the health camp four miles west of town where brick walls rise and roof trusses are in place. club volunteers finish ground work and road shaping while a reservoir is built on the farm once owned by Dave Maul. Visitors from ten states praised the location and project.
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Lions Club
Miuny
Dave Maul
Ind
The
International tensions rise over Poland and war plans
Across Europe and beyond, reports detail German arrests of Polish citizens amid espionage charges, Britain’s rearmament, and calls for British French unity. The Times editorial urges Poland’s consent, while Belfast launches a new aircraft carrier and Ireland debates wartime manpower plans. Representative Fish pleads for a united world front to avert war as Zionists react to the League of Nations mandate commission on Britain’s Holy Land plan.
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Sudeten
Konrad Henlein
Britain
London
Times
Poland
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Southampton
Oslo
Hamilton Fish
New York
Vatican
Fish
League of Nations Mandate Commission
Geneva
Holy Land
Fifty thousand birds listed in better breeding plan
More than 325000 birds have been signed up by breeders and hatchery men to join the Poultry Standardization Plant. Poultrymen may apply for approval before September 1. The program aims to improve breeding quality of floc ya. Rules are available from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg. The average American carbon stains about 15000 part e.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Grand
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Ent
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al Chem & Dye
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Ohio
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Beth Steel
Aly Budd Mig Briggs Mig
Pacay Cervo de Pas
Ches & Chio
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South Ly
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Crane Co
del Lack & Gen
Eastman Kodyk
Gen Foods
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Gillette Saf R Ou
Greyhound Corp
di Harp-Walker Hudsym Motor
Interlake von Aly
Int
Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh Pot
Leh Val Coal
Leh Val RR
Aly Loew's Inc
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Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
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NY Central RR
North Amer Co
Packard Motor Ay Penn RR
Phillips Pet ST
Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck
Soconys Vacuum
Souther Pacific
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Olk
Cal
N J
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
Ats United Gen Imp
Weat Union
Woolworth
Cork
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el Bond
Pennroad
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Bethlehem Steel
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