Program for 26,000,000 Tax Saving in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg December hearing reviews a nonprofit taxpayers forum plan to save 26 million dollars yearly without cutting services. Proposals include unit tax collection, welfare agency consolidation, county government reorganization, a state merit system, and uniform budgets and reporting. Additional speakers push cutting tax collectors and reforming administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Taxpayers Forum
Mennaylvania
Rowe Stewart
Philadelphia
Stewart
Paul C. Moomaw
Waynesboro Democrat
Richard W. Barringer
Pennsylvania Civil Service Association
Forum
Moomaw
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Davis
Chester County
Gerald F. Flood
Thomas A. Logue
Internal Affairs
Bombing of Madrid escalates as Fascists strike again
War reports describe renewed air raids on Madrid including the University City and model prison fronts in Northwestern Madrid with bombs dropped on Rosales and Retiro Park. Government forces defend as fighting spreads from the Guadarrama range to Cordoba and Asturias. General Jose Miaja consolidates defense while insurgent raids intensify.
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Madrid
Rosales
Retiro Park
Guadarrama
Cordoba
Pozablanca
Villaharta
Asturias
Jose Miaja
Squation
Jose Minja
Jumla
Madrid Commissariat
Villareal
Bay of Biscay
Vitoria
Francisco Franco
Great Britain
Alicante
Malaga
House of Commons
Pittsburgh Market Report Prices Across Livestock Produce
Pittsburgh market notes show hogs at 10.45 to 10.50 for 180 Ibs, 9.25 down for sows, cattle with good steers 8.25 to 9.50, calves 10.50 to 11.50 for dealers, sheep lambs 4.90 to 8.00, and heavy volumes of hogs, cattle, and sheep. Produce demand slow with apples at 1.35 to 1.65 for various varieties, potatoes firm, butter steady, eggs weak, cheese unchanged, poultry steady with various hen and rooster prices listed.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Grimes Goldens
Jonathans
Wealthies
Mackintoshes
Baldwins
Kings
Pennsylvania Black Twips
Virginia Telicious
Maine
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Idaho
Ferhorn
Mary Anna Musgrave Matthis obituary in Commodore
Mrs. Mary Anna Musgrave Matthis 72 of Commodore died this morning at home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Saturday in Commodore Union Church with burial in Punxsutawney cemetery. Born in England June 27 184? to Nathan and Mary Jackson Musgrave she lived in Commodore 160 years after earlier making her home in Punxsutawney. Her husband Theophilus Matthis died November 7 1922.
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William H. Williard
Punxsutawney
Mary Anna (Musgrave) Matthis
Mary Anna Matthis
Theophilus Matthis
Matthis
Commundore
Punxsuiawn
Edward Is Obstreperous in Empire Crisis Amid Parliamentary Tension
The Prime Minister refuses to comment on constitutional issues while Parliament reacts with astonishment as the King at Fort Belvedere, with the Duke and Duchess of York and Mrs. Simpson, signals a bold stance in the constitutional crisis. Tense exchanges expose the deep rift in the empire’s leadership and public mood.
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Edward
Empire
Baldwin
Fort Belvedere
Mrs. Simpson
British Isles
Mrs
Winston Churchill
Commons
Rockefeller Gift To GOP Was 70000
Senate investigators reported that John D. Rockefeller Jr gave 70000 to Republican campaign funds while Mrs Cromwell formerly Doris Duke contributed 50100 to Democratic groups. The committee identified Rockefeller family gifts totaling 103000 and noted plans to seek stricter campaign expenditure limits.
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Rockefeller
Washington
Senate
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
James R. Jf. Cromwell
Doris Duke
Congress
Alfred P. Sloan
New York
General Motors Company
John D. Rockefeller
Abby A. Rockefeller
Republican National Committee
Monarchs crisis and U S leaders in South America
A panorama of royal crisis rumors surrounding King Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson, with Baldwin's threats and church opposition, amid public turmoil. The scene shifts to President Roosevelt in Montevideo praising the Inter-American era, lauding unity and inviting regional leaders to Washington.
Roosevelt Arrives in Montevideo After Latin Peace Tour
President Franklin D Roosevelt disembarks the cruiser Indianapolis in Montevideo Uruguay to cheers from a large crowd and soldiers. He greets President Gabriel Terra and notes the Inter-American Peace Conference as his Latin American voyage concludes amid rain and wind.
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Roosevelt
United States
James
Terra
Gabriel Terra, Jr
Gabriel Terra
Senora Terra
Montevideo
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Mrs
Washington
Augustin P. Justa
Argentina
Justi
Uruguay
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Republic
Diesel fuel from coal discovery prompts new process
William B. Warren reports that heating coal in coke production causes key changes at low temperatures 499 to 750 degrees Fahrenheit. He says allowing coal to react at these sensitive temperatures could yield a new bituminous wealth, producing about one third more coke in one third less time.
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William B. Warren
Warren
Publisher at Huntingdon Dies at 65
Jos eph I. Biddle, former U S Representative for the eighteenth district and publisher of the Huntingdon Daily News Mt Union Times and Bedford Gazette, died of a heart attack at 65 in Huntingdon. A Bedford County native and Dickinson College School of Law graduate, he practiced law 20 years and began publishing with the Ever est Press later becoming the Daily News in 1922.
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Huntingdon
J— Joseph I. Biddle
U. S
Biddle
Huntingdon Daily News
Mt. Union Times
Bedford Gazette
Bedford County
Dikineson College School of Law
Everest Press
News
The
Daily News
WPA to Cut 20 000 to 30 000 Workers in Pennsylvania
J Banks Hudson acting WPA administrator said 20 000 to 30 000 workers would be dropped in Pennsylvania by year end due to curtailed Federal grants and improved business conditions. He reported about 245 000 workers were on the Work Relief rolls in the state at present.
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Marning
J. Banks Hudson
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Rural Electrification Meet Set for Creekside
Chester Lake of the Rural Electrification Administration will announce at Wilson Hall Creekside Friday at 7 30 p m details on the Indiana County project sponsored by Sterling J Orange of Indiana The official said rural electrification of parts of Indiana County is practically assured this morning
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Chester Lake
Wilson Hall
Creekside
Indiana County
Sterling J. Orange
Indiana
Mr. Orange
Patty Roosevelt Visits Homestead Offices During Campaign
Patty Roosevelt continued her regular schedule in town with visits to the homestead offices, chats with homesteaders, and a school stop. She said there is no special significance to the visit and that it is part of her project routine, arriving yesterday and returning to Washington last night.
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Tex Roosevelt
Washington
Workers group presses for higher relief funding in Harrisburg
The Workers Alliance urged Pennsylvania leaders to approve extra appropriations in a letter to Governor Earle. It charged relief standards have fallen as cash aid expands and medical relief and special diets were cut. The group seeks $7 weekly for singles, $12 for couples, and $3 per dependent, plus $1 billion in total relief. An Englishman owns a ruby colored hummingbird valued at $1000.
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Harrisburg
Workers Alliance
Earle
Tennants
Alliance
Charles M. Sandwich
Good reports made on district business
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reports October business activity at new high levels for the recovery, noting flourishing conditions in manufacturing, retail, and wholesale sectors across Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Commerce Department cites a 79 percent jump in October iron and steel exports from September, totaling 139,535 tons and valued at 8,813,700 dollars, up 52.5 percent in value and 59 percent in tonnage versus October 1935.
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Cleveland
Rev
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Panhandle
West Vireginia
Washington
Commerce Department
Transfers Involving Hess and Local Land Interests
Transfers list shows Eda Hess to Susan Jane Hess a lot in Indiana and David G Evans to Charles E Rink with Indiana ties. First National Bank of Cherry Tree by Receiver to First National Bank in Indiana involves multiple lots in Cherry Tree. Amanda Marsh to Ralph W Johns for 6.81 acres near Pine. Amelia Silverman to Clymer Furniture Company in Clymer. A note mentions 26 species of flying animals in Australia and Florida swamps totaling 19 800 000 acres.
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Eda Hess
Susan Jane Hess
Lot
Indiana
David G. Evans
Charles E. Rink
Iot
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Amanda Marsh
Ralph W. Johns
Amelia Silverman
Nuisance taxes eyed for continuation and reform
Washington officials report nuisance taxes may continue to fund next year’s budget though a congressional committee and the treasury study the cost of collection versus returns. Gasoline levies led revenue with 177 million, autos and parts at 55 million. other items include radios and firearms. No new taxes planned, but tax questions are expected in the next Congress.
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Washington
Dale
Alifobush
Ascalo Clals
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
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Commodore
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Perryopolis
Jane Musgrave
England
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David Cravener
Peumoria
Shelocta
B.D
Stephens
Rupp Cemetery
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Homer City
Johny and
Uannah Jape (McDowall) Maskinson
Anni Wright
Moorhead
Gop
Venezuela
Fage One
Earth
Thes New ‘Branches’ of Aviation
Fred Koehlein
Rochester
Koehlein
Rural Electric
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Florida
Syracuse
China
America
Bytaeuge
Rose Marie
the Troutman Co
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