Legislature approves 4.8 million unemployment relief bill
In Harrisburg the House swiftly passed a bill allocating 4.8 million dollars for February unemployment relief amid a brief debate. Republicans urged fiscal caution while Democrats argued the funding would come from forthcoming tax collections and a related corporate tax bill. The measure heads toward final action as relief costs in Pennsylvania run around five million monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Ellwood Turner
Delaware
Treasury
Turner
Herbert Cohen
York
Joseph Omisky
Philadelphia Democrat
Pennsylvania
Flood Facts From The Associated Press
The report details flood tolls across 11 states with at least 650000 homeless and 125 dead. It notes Roosevelt’s $780 million work relief for flood aid, Red Cross seeks $4 million, and Army troops aiding Louisville and Frankfurt. Pittsburgh and nearby towns report looting orders, wells shut, rescues, and local acts of bravery.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Arkansas
Illinois
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Iliinois
Preside
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Louisville
Frankfort
Floods Sweep Across States In record Ohio River Rise
Washington speeds a 790 million dollar relief bill as flood devastates Ohio river towns. Red Cross seeks four million dollars while Paducah reports 14 drownings after a refugee barge capsized. Louisville braces for martial law as evacuations surge and power and water fail across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Malin Craig
Army
Ohio River
Red Cross
Paducah
Louisville
A. B. Chandler
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. A. Dykstra
Pennsylvania considers race betting and utility changes
Governor Earle weighs legalization of pari mutuel betting at two track classes with bonds for licenses and potential $1,000,000 yearly in fees. Proposals also seek to boost utility regulation, allow municipal utilities, and ease marriage license wait times while routing trucks on Sundays.
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Earle
Herbert Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Goodrich
Pennsylvania
Charles Lechierre
Philadelphia
John J. Dent Westmoreland
Aiicenses
John B. Kelly
Rhode Island
J. Noble Hirsch
Schuylkill Democrat
Public Utility Board
Elmer J. Holland
Allegheny Democrat
Holland
Wisconsin
Northampton
Louisville Flood Crisis Triggers Martial Law and Relief Push
As Louisville reels from record flood, militia and National Guard flood duty expand. Governor Chandler requests federal aid after authorities struggle with hunger panic and pestilence. 850 troops from Fort Benjamin Harrison and 250 from Fort Thomas deployed. 2,000 Guardsmen on flood duty statewide. Ohio River crest forecast at 57 feet. Beargrass Creek bridges await pontoon support. Refugees moved by boat. power outages persist and relief centers rely on candles and lanterns.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Thomas
Chandler
Louisville
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Weather Bureau
Beargrass Creek
Highlands
St. Anthony's Hospital
Miller
Floods threaten cities as Ohio and Mississippi rise
As flood waters engulf Cincinnati and flood plains stretch along the Ohio and Mississippi, officials warn of severe water shortages, power cuts, and looming martial law debates. Relieve efforts race amid 40,000 homeless in Cincinnati and tens of thousands more displaced across Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Missouri.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Health Department
United Bus
John James
Davey
Dykstra
Rural school bus cost climbs in Pennsylvania plan
Harrisburg reports that transporting rural children to and from schools costs the state millions. The Department of Public Instruction estimates four million dollars will be spent in the next two years, with drivers seeking higher pay as miles increase. Ackley proposes county boards to coordinate routes and contracts to cut duplicate trips and save funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Clarence B. Ackley
Bureau of Administration and Finance
Board of Education
Ackley
Floods Bring Catastrophe Across States Amid Besieged Towns
As Mississippi floodwaters surged toward historic levels, Charleston and surrounding areas evacuated thousands. Two drowned in Arkansas floodwaters, while Ohio River crested near 81 feet. In West Virginia and Illinois, tens of thousands faced homelessness or evacuations as water cut power and isolation spread. Rescue boats, a Yeast drop to bakers, and Coast Guard aid joined relief efforts.
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West Virgin
Huntington
Pleasant
Red Cross
Wheeling
Wilmington
Del
Coast Guard
Parkersburg
Smoothie Thieves Target Indiana Homes and Stores
A thief gang breaks into a North Fourth Street service station, looting quart cans of motor oil, a wire rack of oil bottles, aspirin boxes, and 100 pennies. Police investigations follow after the break in at 7:15 am today.
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Indiana
Ben Pollock
North Fourth Street
Jimmy
Fayette Publisher Dies at Fifty in Cleveland Hospital
Wilbur Philip Harader, 56, longtime president of the Fayette Publishing Company, died in a Cleveland hospital after a five year illness. Born January 16, 1887, in Clifton Mills West Virginia, he moved to Uniontown in 1901, joined the Evening Genius as a bookkeeper in 1905, and in 1907 became bookkeeper for the Fayette Publishing Company which also publishes the Morning Herald.
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Uniontown
Wilbur Philip Harader
Fayette Publishing Company
Cleveland
Harader
Clifton Mills
W. Va
Evening Genius
Morning Herald
Treasury balance report and receipts figures
The Treasury report for January 23 shows receipts totaling 9,518,643.07 and expenditures at 12,405,870.29, yielding a balance of 1,755,424,285.49. Customs receipts for the month amount to 31,551,467.03.
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Washington
The
Treasury
14 CROWN AS BARGE UPSETS 14 CROWN AS BARGE UPSETS
A flood district on Mullins Island uses a boat tied to homes for access and supply lines. Water remains high and silt coats persist after inundation. A policeman notes it may take about two years for houses to dry and be properly restored after such floods.
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Mullins
Chuck Conners
After March floods local resident reports cleanup cost
A speaker recalls paying 250 dollars for painting and cleanup after the floods and notes another relief effort. A Red Cross tent stands on the bridge while two nurses join volunteers to provide emergency aid.
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Red Cross
Markets Pittsburgh pig and cattle quotes slip steady
Hogs 500 with 100 direct, steady to 10 cents lower. 280-290 lb hogs 10.90-11.00, 270-280 lb 10.50, 100-140 lb 4.50-9.50. Sows 9.50-9.60. Cattle 200 with 100 direct, good steers 9.50-10.50 or better, calves 50, demand for choice dealers 14.00. Sheep 200 steady, good and choice lambs 12.26-11.40, throwouts 10.50 down, good sheep 6.50.
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Pittsburgh
Stock Market Sector Ticker Summary From OCR Dropped List
A dense OCR list of company names and market abbreviations followed by a string of numbers and percentages. Entries include Adams Am, Air Reduce, Am Chem, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, IBM, Packard, Studebaker, Texaco, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and multiple railroads and utilities. The numeric tail shows percentages and ratios like 16 31% 237% 112 12% 27h 184.
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Adams
Alley Steel
Auburn Auto
Baldwin Lee Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Beth Silver Blow-Knox
Borden Briggs
Burr
Calumet
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Del
Doug Aaire du Pont
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Mat
Gillette Harb-Walker and Hudson Mat
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Kennecott Kresge
C. Lehigh
Val RR
Ligg and Myers Loew’s
Lorillard
P Mack Trucks
Marshall Field
Monty Ward Nash
Kelv
Central North Am Packard
Penna RR
Phila
Phillips Pet Pub
Sve
NJ Pure Oil Radio Repub Sdl
Rey Toh
Sears Roek Socony-Vacuum
Ry Spiegel Inc
Std Brands Ltd
Studebaker Texas Corp
Time Roll
Transamerica
Airo Corp
United Corp
Unit
Gas Imp US
Indus Aico US Rubber US
US Steel
Vanadium West UN Tel West el and M Woolworth Car Ark Nat Gas
Penmoad Corp Ita
State Pivots To Improve Soft Coal Safety And Markets
Harrisburg acts to extend safeguards to bituminous miners, proposing competency certification, limits on electric-cutting in dangerous zones, checkweighman rights, and mine-abandonment repairs. Legislators request market effort funds while Pennsylvania seeks lower freight rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission to boost western state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennesylvania
Department of Mines
House
Senate
Department
Michael J. Harteady
Anthony J. Cacalcante
Fayette Democrat
John H. Dent
Westmoreland Democrat
Ellwood J. Turner
Delaware
Republican
Turner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard J. Beamish
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Birthday Balls and Polio Research Through the Ages
The article discusses infantile paralysis, its symptoms, and the aims of modern research. It notes studies on vaccines and vitamins, the disease’s June to November pattern, and the need for funding to hasten progress. It contrasts polio with other diseases once conquered and recalls a World War II era anecdote about butternuts.
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