Year ends with Pennsylvania forest fire record
The year closes as the most successful in controlling fires in Pennsylvania's woodlands. George J. Wirt reports 1800 fires burned 26 000 acres, with $65 000 in damage and $36 333 in labor costs. Improved training, 4000 forest fire wardens, and favorable weather helped keep losses low. Civilian Conservation Corps members aided fire extinction, with no serious fires from emergency work or workers personal use of fire.
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Pennyslvande
Sthulatory
Department of Pores and Waters
George J
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Bureau of Forst-Protection
Commonwealth
Bureau of Fort Protection
Regislion
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pennsylvania
Stanley the Giant Killer in City Election Pledge
Stanley declares confidence in a new deal for fate and says Senator Long will be forgotten as prosecutors predict Long’s political empire may be swept away. City officials set a January 24 test, but Long declines to enter a defeat, stating no gain or loss for the city election.
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Stanley
Long
Dnvisiona Oritics
Clearfield CWA Funding Fight Delays City Projects
In Clearfield the council faced a bitter dispute with a local editor over CWA funding. After protests, the city received the original requested amount and planned to begin street and sewer work, but was told to reduce the estimate by half and later cut further by 60 percent. A council committee sought county administrator involvement amid claims of a clique delaying approval, making Clearfield the last county seat to win project clearance.
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Clearfield
TNS
Mount
CWA
New Orleans City Hall Linked to Political Retreat
Mayor T Sammes Walmsley, once an ally of Long, heads the city machine as Long’s announcement is described as a retreat. The mayor says Long fears a test of strength and calls the move a retreat from anticipated political pressure.
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New Orleans
T. Sammes Walmsley
Long
Glorifying Yourself with Facial Exercises and Care
A guide advises facial exercises and massage to reduce lines from nose to mouth, with upward strokes and nightly routines using tissue cream and muscle oil. It urges relaxation, avoiding frowns, and repeating air-puff exercises. It notes the Amazon River length and US daily flood-related spend.
France Bows to U S Demands on Fruit and Wine Quotas
Washington reports France capitulated to U S negotiators by pledging to import about 1,000,000 bushels of American apples and pears between January and March, in exchange for permission to export roughly 784,000 gallons of wine. The deal comes after friction over duties and prior plans to curb U S fruit imports. France agreed to the quota regardless of internal margins or import profitability.
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Kingsbury Smite Ci. N.S
Washington
Del
France
Paris
United States
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
State Department
Nce
Semple McPherson Hutton divorce lawsuit filed
Hollywood gossip notes Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson Hut ton filed for divorce from David Hutton Jr. in Los Angeles. She asks him to call it a day and avoid alimony or fees while he reacts with surprise and anger calling the papers a comic valentine. He vows a quiet dignified separation and says there will be no show.
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Aimee
Dave
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple-McPherson-Hutton
David Hutton, Jr
Hutton
Pituitary Gland Grows Plants of Human Height and Health
Dr Evans explains the pituitary gland as an automatic governor of growth reproduction and health. Experiments claim to show progression in humans with gland extracts while noting dangers from removing the gland. Rodent studies report rapid growth and forthcoming births in lab cages, indicating both potential and risk in manipulation of internal glands.
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Evang
Firing Powers Alone Pinchots
MARRISBURG Dec 22 Highway employes are not fired or hired without Gov Gifford Pinchot approval Samuel 5 Lewis department secretary testified before the joint legislative committee Investigators charged Frank G Chapman was dismissed as Warren County highway superintendent because senator Leroy Chapman voted against discharging the nominations committee Lewis said he acted on a governor office memo and treated it as the voice of the governor The senator said a substitute governor warned of consequences if he did not vote The substitute governor was identified as Mrs Cornelia Bryce Pinchot wife of the governor
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Samuel 5
Lewis
Gifford Pinchot
Frank
Joint Legislative Committee
Frank G. Chapman
Warren County
Leroy Chapman
Senate
Strhinecker
Chapman
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Markets Grain and Livestock Prices Mixed on Thursday
Chicago grain prices fell as wheat led losses on liquidation with late recoveries. Corn and other cereals recovered to finish firmer. Livestock receipts rose with mixed prices across hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and poultry, while butter and eggs held firm and vegetables showed steady demand amid moderate supplies.
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Chicago
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Homnery
W. Ya. Ky
Ohio
Florida
New York
Arizona
South Carolina
Louisiana
Bills Of 323 Proposed Statutes Laid On Desk For Signatures
Harrisburg December 22 news item reports the Liquor Control Board temporarily abandons plans to establish state stores at Sharon Mercer county and Slatington Lehigh county. Ten more sites have options listed.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
Sharon
Mercer County
Slatington
Lehigh County
Liquor Control Board Tockly
Rush to open stores by Jan adds state wide alterations
Contracts awarded to alter 96 stores statewide as a rush of work floors the industry. In New York Gov. Pinchot to sign the child labor amendment ratification in hospital sick room at 4 p.m. today aided by Senator Salus and Rep. Craig. Public service commissioners reappointed. civil service exams loom next Saturday for three admin posts. Legislative leaders clash over extraordinary session results amid political sparring and defense of reforms.
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Dhe
Equoricennes
Dows
Botal
Fis
Yverused
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Sanator
House
Assembly
Samuel W. Salus
Philadelphia
Harold EB
Craig
Beaver
Pinchot
Senate
Richard J. Beamish
Commonwealth
P. S. Stubinecker
Herman Goldberg
Ane W. Woodruff
Q. J. Goodnough
Praderick P. Grutenberg
Goodnough
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Edward Martin
Warren van Dyke
Mellons
Grundys
Atterburys
Pennsylvanian Chamber of Commercce
Manifesto on silver an aid to foreign trade
Senator Elmer Thomas explains President Roosevelts silver proclamation as part of a broader monetary policy to cheapen money and lift the price level. The plan centers on monetizing domestic silver, expanding circulation, and financing government via higher prices, with limited near term impact on bonds or commodities.
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Thomas
Notw
Sen
Elmer
Homas Democrat
Oklahoma
Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Congress
Hay
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Ailver
Western Pennsylvania counties discuss joint prison plan
Butler Lawrence Mercer and Venango counties study building a four county joint workhouse to reduce crowding and costs. Legislation allows multi county cooperation with Dr B L Scott overseeing as plans assess costs of moving prisoners to Western State Penitentiary and Allegheny County Workhouse. A sub committee reviews feasibility for four county district.
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Pagona
General Assembly
Tlvag
Butler
Lawrence
Mercat
Venango
Board of County Commissioners
Western State Penitentiary
Allegheny County
Melals
Man Killed In Odd Manner Near Blairsville
An employe of Conemaugh Iron Works Blairsville died in an odd accident near the municipal building. Coroner St Clair will hold an inquest after state patrol completes its investigation. He is survived by a widow two sons and three sisters living near Smith Station. Funeral services set for Sunday at Forsha home with burial in Blairsville Cemetery.
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Conehhoege
Merle L. Curry
Marion Avenue
Yeaars
Pennsylvania
Planing Mills
Punxautawney
Miles Kunselman
Coolspring
Johnny
Philadelphia
Circle Hill Cemetery
Coronal St. Clair
Conemaugh Iron Works
Blairsville
M. V. Bennett
W. F
Gold dollar devaluation forecast amid holiday money flow
Washington reports currency in circulation rose by 86 million dollars for the week ending December 20, up 19 million from a year earlier. Public note circulation climbed to 3.09 billion with a 53 million weekly rise as merchants stock up for Christmas shopping. Reserve banks held securities at 2.432 billion, unchanged for the week, while gold stocks stayed at 4.329 billion, down 105 million from four years ago.
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Washington
Welr
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Note
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Total Reserve Loank
Minstrel at Clymer a Success
The Senior class dramatic and acoustic offering Plantation Minstrels at the High School Auditorium drew waves of laughter Monday and Tuesday. Nahum Levinson as Interlocutor led a rib tickling cast including Matt Bornak Arthur Nicholsen as Tambo and Bones, Marian Caldwell as Mandy Lou and Gretchen Strong in a Topsy dance plus lively musical numbers with John Denochek on banjo and George Harper on the mouth organ.
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Clymer
Nahum Levinson
Tambo
Bones
Matt Bornak
Arthur Nicholsen
Sam
Rubinoff
Jemima
Mar Pekala
Dinah
Hthel Dunlap
Marian Caldwell
Mandy Lou
Old Virginia
John Denochek
Alabama
Amy
Addia Axline
Three electrocuted for Schrader slaying in Illinois
Purees convicted murderers were executed in the Southern Illinois penitentiary death chamber. Hat Sheby, 4, and John Allen, 26, confessed to the August 26 murder of Mary Schrader during an attempted robbery near Newton. Martin D. Gray, of McComb Mississippi, also died for Susie Gregory’s murder in Cantrall.
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W Menard
Ill
Southern
Illnois Penitentiary
Mary Schrader
Sheby
Schrader
Newton
Shelby
John Allen
Allen
Martin D. Gray
McComb
Susie Gregory
Cantratio
Chicago
John Dillinger
Nans Ae Sacy
Michigan Penitentiary
Indiana
Farwell Avenue
Stock At 1 Ocock Mayonaire Muddle
Lena Franta reports on a school play centering on a marriagesbla daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Muddle with two suitors Pyramid Lumax and Pewea Pokechop. The derisive derby flower scene provokes laughter as John Good draws posters and John Denachek pens slogans. Stage committee led by Richard Barrise with six assistants. Faculty advisers Miss Smith and Miss Axtine. Anothe r successful venture by the class of 1934.
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Mayonaire Muddle
Lena Franta
Adam Muddle
George Macanos
Mary Lou Haines
Pyramid Lumax
Bernard Shank
Pewea
John Good
John Denachek
Richard Barrise
Miss Smith
Miss Axtine
Glass
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