Federal Reserve to curb installment credit rules
Washington reports the final business day to buy autos, tone, or washing machines on credit under new limits. After Sunday midnight it becomes illegal to offer terms beyond the boards rules for cash loans under 1000 dollars. Main limits require a one third down payment and up to 18 months to repay, with some items like furniture allowed 10 percent down. Cash and regular charge sales remain unaffected.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Labor Day Calendar Advocates A Year Round Schedule
The World Calendar advocates a perpetual yearly schedule enabling a fixed calendar for all years. It argues that a Monday holiday system could be standard and that a three day Labor Day weekend offers leisure now while warning of a long year ahead until summer returns.
VFW Chief, Southard Oath Allegiance Charge
The VFW at its convention heard charges that Southard violated the oath by signing a handbill urging no obedience while defending his suspension as a bid to silence him. Senior Vice Commander Max Singer of Brington Mass was elevated to succeed Menendez. The auxiliary chose Mrs. Alice M. Donahue as president. The 1942 convention venue bids went to the national council after Atlantic City Detroit Hollywood Indianapolis and Seattle were considered.
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Southard
VFW
Menendez
Max Singer
Brington
Mass
Roosevelt
Alice M. Donahue
Glen Cove
N. Y
New York City
Marine Corps
National Council of Administration
Atlantic City
Detroit
Hollywood
Indianapolis
Seattle
Markets Update From Pittsburgh And Chicago
Market notes show demand slow for produce with mixed fruit and potato prices in Pittsburgh, including West Virginia Maiden Blush and Wealthies around 75 to 1.06 and New Jersey Cobblers at 1.40 per 100 pounds. Chicago reports wheat prices mixed after lard and cottonseed oil trading fluctuations, with September wheat near 1.13 1 2 and December near 1.46 ?. livestock in Pittsburgh sees hogs steady to down, cattle and calves steady, and sheep slow at steady prices.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
North West Greenings
Maryland
Rainbows
New
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
Ox Hill Community Fair Plans Set For Labor Day
Plans completed for the Ox Hill Community Fair in South Mahoning Township on Labor Day. An anticipated crowd of about four thousand will attend a program featuring a livestock show and displays of kitchen and needlework products. Home Economics exhibits judged by Miss Emma Eastman. livestock and farm products appraised by County Agent J P Winslow. Admission and parking free.
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Pring
Ox Hill
South Mahoning Township
Shields McMillen
Emma Eastman
Ebensburg
J P. Winslow
Jefferson County
Finns regain control of Viipuri in closing siege
Finland announced the flag was raised over Viipuri after Finnish forces smashed three Red Army divisions and stormed the city. The High Command said Karelia’s second city had been encircled, with some troops crossing Viipuri bay to block Russian exits. Fires were seen from Lappeenranta as the isthmus town was left in ruins.
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Finland
Viipuri
Leningrad
Red Army
Viipuri Bay
Helsinki Radio
Karelian
Russia
Kivennapa
Vilpuri
Lappeonranta
Kievennapa
Tallinn
Paldinski
Gulf of Finnland
Germany
Paris
Pierre Laval
Marcel Degt
Axis powers plan new European order amid war talks
Reports from Rome and Berlin describe Mussolini agreeing to supply troops and workers for Germany as Hitler and Il Duce discuss a solid front against Britain and America. Axis leaders frame their meeting as a response to Roosevelt and Churchill and eye bringing all Europe into a unified bloc. Meanwhile Soviet losses in Tallinn and Viipuri retreat signal strategic pressure as Finnish forces claim gains and British raids hit the French coast.
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Tallinn
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Eden
Britain
Rome
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Germany
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Europe
Portugal
Turkey
Berlin
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Churchill
Leningrad
Treasury balance report from Washington August update
Treasury figures show Aug receipts 10.50 million, expenditures 67.02 million, net balance 2.670 billion. Gross debt stands at 50.637 billion with an increase over the previous day of 587.81.
Senate seeks swift approval of historic revenue bill
Washington Aug 20 Leaders pressed for Senate votes to pass next week the finance committee’s 3.672 billion dollar revenue bill. It would raise 466 million more than the House measure, widen nuisance taxes, lower exemptions to bring over 6 million more people into the tax system, and raise taxes on autos saxophones light bulbs and washing machines. The bill faces conference with the House and possible changes on income tax exemptions before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Finance
Treasury
House
Johnson
DeColo
Barkley
Senate Committee
Races Continue As Symbo Boy Takes Second in Heats
Symbo Boy finished second in both heats while Calumet Evvin placed third. Blesmor C. Garth withdrew from the final after finishing last in the first two heats. Margaret Ann Kenley, a bay mare, was owned and driven by Charles.
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Symbo Boy
Calumet Evvin
Blesmor C. Garth
Margaret Ann Kenley
Bay Mare
Charles
Harrisburg Roundup Delays and Health War Amid Paralysis Outbreak
Harrisburg report details intensified state restrictions to curb infantile paralysis. Eighteen deaths and over 280 cases drive postponement of school openings and ban on gatherings across multiple counties. Labor Day events like Kipona canceled in Harrisburg as authorities raise warnings and officials head back to the Capitol.
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Harrisburg
State Health Department
York
Dauphin
Cumberland
Adams
Lebanon
Lancaster
Schuylkill
Montgomery
Cambria
Franklin
Northumberland Counties
Indiana State Fair harness results highlight 80th anniversary crowd
Middogh of Lewistown won the 2:20 pace by taking two heats, Suzuki from Ford City placed second in the first two heats and won the final, Wanda Spier a bay mare owned by N. M. Weller of Ligonier captured the 2:20 trot after leading in heats one and two and winning heat three. A spill occurred when Dixie Harvester fell near the finish in heat two of the first event. no injuries. The fair featured the Mutt Show Cavalcade of prize livestock, Indiana High School Band, and Buddy Marino’s organization with 63 people treated for minor injuries.
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Middogh
Lewistown
Suzuki
Ray Bowser
Ford City
Wanda Spier
N. M. Weller
Ligonier
Flicker Frisco
Indiana High School
Buddy Marino
H. Wallace Thomas
Red Cross First Aid
B. G
Robert Mclaren
Johnstown
McLaren
N. He Snyder
New Kensington
Richard Wonton Ad
Will
Tip Hanover
Rom
Irank
Trelier
Warn
Baloe SS
Officials To End Vacations In State Government
Harrisburg reports Governor James and many top officials return from extended breaks next week after varied vacations. The governor, amid a fishing trip, announced engagement to Mrs. Emily Radcliffe Case in Doylestown. Other officials including Howard L. Russell and Claud T. Reno trailed waves between fishing, travel, and autumn returns while attending regional events and planning fall trips.
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Harrisburg
James
Capitol
Doylestown
Emily Radcliffe Case
Cornell University
Howard L. Russell
West Indies
Russel
Claud T. Reno
New England States
F. Clair Ross
Ross
New Hampshire
National Association of Auditors, Treasurers
Five U S Army fliers killed in California training crashes
At March Field eight miles east of here two P 17 training planes locked wings in a mid air collision. All four occupants were killed. A third trainer landed safely. An early B 25 bomber crash near Los Angeles killed radio operator James H Knight Jr 23 and wounded others. Names of six additional dead listed from Oklahoma California Tennessee and Texas.
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March Field
Calif
Here
Los Angeles Municipal
James H. Knight, Jr
Sheridan
Wyo
Wilcox Barnes
Tex) Fild
Paul Penrose
Salt Lake City
Dallas
Barnes
Seattle
Colliston Wera
John J. Mitchell
Pawhuska
Okla
Edgar A. Hose
Grass Valley
Richard E. Stafford
Ligon Ave
Nashville
Tenn
James BD
Glenn
Ave. H
Fort Worth
Tex
Maine resort vacation shapes for state officials
The piece lists multiple Maine and Pennsylvania officials and others planning summer getaways. Walter Kress, soon secretary of revenue, vacationed in New Hampshire and Milwaukee for the Legion Convention next month. Francis B. Haas and wife return after Labor Day from motor trip via Michigan and Canada. Others like William Livenwood, Mark James, G Albert Stewart, Lewis Hines, I Lamont Hughes, Harold Wagner, and Arthur Sweeney also discuss or pursue two week or end-of-September trips and farm stays.
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Maine
Walter Kress
New Hampshire
Somerset
Internal Affairs
Mark S. James
Pittsburgh
Commerce
G. Albert Stewart
Clearfield
Crests and Waters
Lewis G. Hines
la Scott
Ligonier
I. Lamont Hughes
G. Harold Wagner
Welfare
E. Arthur Sweeney
Richard Maize
Atlantic Coast
Panama Canal
Pacific
John H. Light
Annville
Lions Show Appreciation for Local Lions Club Members
Noble Miller of North Sixth Street Indiana will receive a $1,000 check from the Lions Little Leo Club for devotion to the Indiana Lions Health Camp. Other $100 recognitions go to Fred Eischler Indiana James Haddon Indiana RD 4 Lillian O’Dey Butler Edmond W Patton Johnstown Richard L Williams Johnstown Ralph Wilhelm Indiana and Samuel Gualtieri Creekside.
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Noble
Small purse found in Edina garden amid drought woes
In Edina Missouri crop stress hampered O J Rhaedes who found a small purse while removing dead tomato vines. In Erie Pennsylvania Mrs Jessie Ferguson twenty was rescued after her car became crushed between a locomotive and a freight car. She suffered a possible ankle fracture while her husband Douglas and their three week old son were bruised and cut. Sonora Mexico covers 76022 square miles.
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O. J. Rhaedes
Rhaedes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jessie Ferguson
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Ferguson
Douglas
Douglas, Jr
Roosevelt at Hyde Park Addresses Inland and Nation
President Roosevelt arrives at Hyde Park with Harry L. Hopkins for two likely significant talks. He will address the Roosevelt Home Club on local matters and speak to the nation Monday in a radio Labor Day program. Hopkins attends, fueling speculation on policy remarks.
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Hyde Park
Harry L. Hopsking
Roosevelt
Hudson Valley
Hopkin
Roosevelt Estate
Washington
Roosevelt Home
Nation
Moses Smith
Hone Club
Frank C. Walker
James A. Farley
Cresson Sanatorium to Spend 500000 on Expansion
A 500000 building program at Cresson sanatorium plans a two story stone addition adding 80 beds, including a 180000 ward, a 50000 surgical department, a 122000 nurses' home, and a 125000 remodeled power plant. Currently patients are sent to Hamburg state sanatorium or nearby hospitals.
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Cresson Sanatorium
Hamburg
Obituary for Carroll Anne Kimmel in Shelocta
Funeral services for Carroll Anne Kimmel, three, daughter of Richard and Carolyn Kimmel of Shelocta RD, will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Plum Creek Church of the Brethren. Visitation at her grandparents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kimmel, until noon tomorrow. The Rev. Clark Rosenberger will lead.
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Carroll Anne Kimmel
Richard K
Carolyn (Dunlap) Kimmel
Shelocta R. D
Plum Creek
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