Demos Split In Both Houses Over 2.41 Billion Lending Bill
Washington July 26. Harassed congressional leaders struggle to unite their divided forces in both chambers to push the 2.41 billion dollar lending program and adjourn in a week. Debates focus on amendments including a rider to restore the WPA prevailing wage scale and moves to secure housing and relief bills.
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Pennsylvania Republicans set late-summer rally agenda
From the capitol to 30 western counties, a late-summer rally will feature keynote speaker James Torrance on the James administration achievements. The meeting signals potential shifts in patronage and a push to gauge younger party support for the Supreme Court vacancy. Delegates and candidates, including four judicial hopefuls, plan to attend the rally with governors and senators among the speakers.
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Sara M. Soffel
Allegheny County
George Ross Hull
Frank C. Hilton
Young Republican Organization
Pennsylvania
U. S
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W. &. Livengood
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Samuel
Lewis Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Drought Ravages Farms With Water Shortage Across Counties
Drought stretches across Hazleton lines with farmers hauling water from creeks as potatoes corn truck crops and orchards suffer. Springs fail and wells run low while forest fires are described as the worst in ten years. In York conditions are not serious but Farm Agent George Weber notes strains remain.
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Drought Worsens Across Pennsylvania Crops Fall Short
Scattered thundershowers provided some relief but rainfall remains 6 inches below normal across Dauphin Perry Lebanon and Cumberland counties. Farmers face wholesale losses on 10 000 acre tracts. fruit crops hurt and vegetables like corn potatoes and oats badly damaged. Western regions Clarion Warren Erie Jefferson hit hard. Lycoming and Lancaster regions suffer prolonged drought with low streams and extensive crop losses. beetles and Japanese beetles worsen trucking crops.
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Allegheny County
Williamsport
Relief budget shows WPA cuts and looming furloughs in Pennsylvania
State budget bureau notes WPA statewide quota drop from 238000 before last November to about 146000 now with 165000 pegged and an August 150000 target. Officials say a federal state highway program will start, boosting WPA employment. Surveys proceed to identify furloughs, with cases checked at counties before notices go out. Direct relief population remains above 700000 as winter peak neared 798000. state funds total 210.1 million for two years with 33.0 million federal and county contributions. A 12.0 million reserve is set for next two years. special legislative session likely after November or January if needed.
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Pittsburgh Forty Plus Club Seeks Executives For Jobs
Pittsburgh business leaders form an exclusive Forty Plus style group to place unemployed executives past 40 earning at least 4000 yearly. The marketing committee reports nearly 100 applications filed since Monday, with about 100 more rejected for not meeting qualifications. Members may not seek jobs for themselves. employers want a talent list to select the best candidate.
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Frederick Beaver
Shirley P. Austin
Boston
WPA study warns states may trim projects next year
Washington officials say the relief act may force reduced WPA projects as states take 25 percent local share. Anonymous sources note early fears of token sponsorship fade, with possible shift to minimum contributions becoming the norm. Building limits of 50 000 federal and 52 000 non federal cap may slow larger school and armory projects.
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WPA
Lost Boy Spreads Courage After Maine Mountain Rescue
A battered boy scout named Donn, missing since July 17, traveled 35 miles from Mount Katahdin after disappearing on the summit. He followed a break and a telephone line toward civilization, aided by an army of searchers scouring the steep slopes, and was towed from Bangor after a rescue that captured the nation’s attention.
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McMoarn’s Ordeal Ends as Rescue Near Bangor
Nelson F. McMoarn, 62, of Sherman, a guide, endured days in a tangled remote area 15 miles from habitation after wandering from his family. He drank stagnant water, slept scantily clothed, and suffered sores and bites, yet kept hope to notify his distraught parents and return to a Bangor hospital with his wounded father recovering from an eye injury.
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Japan calls navy reserves and new squadron formed
Japan mobilizes 1500 naval reservists to active duty and organizes a new squadron amid friction with Soviet Russia over Sakhalin. Britain and France push toward Moscow for a mutual security pact as negotiations speed up. Shanghai fears epidemics after garbage service breakdown under Japanese governance. Germany intensifies armament drive with a scrap iron collection campaign and women training for industrial work.
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Kidnapped Traveler Aims for Bremen Flight Home
A man mentions plans to return to the United States aboard the Bremen from Germany on August 11. His son and the Rev. Clifford Moore of Akron, traveling to the Holy Land, are to sail the Staaten dam from the Netherlands and reach New York on August 22.
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Holy Land
Clifford Moore
Akron
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New York
Hotel bill not Earle's, says Kelly
In Philadelphia on July 26 a Washington hotel bill for 498 dollars is cited in a Montgomery County suit against Former Governor George H. Earle. John B. Kelly, Democratic city chairman, states the debt is the Democratic city committee’s and not Earle’s, noting he will ensure payment and criticizing the publicity. The governor bears no responsibility.
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Obituary A Porter Gailey 80 Elders Ridge Native
A Porter Gailey aged 80 native of Elders Ridge died at 8 45 p m Tuesday in Allegheny Valley Hospital Tarentum He is survived by two brothers N Elmer Gailey Otis Colo and John H Gailey Pittsburgh Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m in Walters Funeral Home Natrona Heights Interment will be in Elders Ridge Cemetery
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Otis, Colo
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Pittsburgh
Walters Funeral Home
Natrona Heights
Elders Ridge Cemetery
College Weather Forecast and Readings Today and Tomorrow
A college weather note reports a thunderstorm today and tomorrow with cooler air expected. Temperature at 8 a.m. is 70 degrees, with a high and low around 78 and 64 in the past 24 hours. barometric pressure is 28.08 inches for today and yesterday.
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Laird Appointee Seeks Petitions to Force Nomination
In Harrisburg on July 24 judge Robert M. Laird, named to York County Common Pleas Court, joined a test mandamus to compel the Elections Bureau to accept nominating petitions for a full term as a Republican candidate. Similar actions were filed by York and Fayette County aspirants, with Dauphin County Court hearing arguments and a Monday decision anticipated.
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Robert M. Laird
York County
Dauphin Court
Laird
Elections Bureau
Ing
Walter I. Anderson
James J. Logan
Walter B. Hays
Fayette County
Anthony v. Cavalcante
J. Espey Sherrard
Dauphin County
Fayetté
Blairsville and Indiana Political Nominees Listed
Council seats and local posts show candidates for Blairsville wards and Indiana districts. Names include W Ford Coleman Jesse E McKean Tony Leone Irene Murray Frances Cunningham Helen Sourwine Esther W Campbell and others seeking constable assessor judge of election and inspector roles with Republican and GOP nominations highlighted.
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W. Ford Coleman
Jesse E. McKean
Frank Kring
Murray R. McCoy
Indiana
First Ward
Tony Leone
Irene Murray
Jvd
Frances M. Cunningham
Helen Sourwine
Foucth
Bledgn
Esther W. Campbell
Blairsville
H. S. Bennett
Ralph C. Brown
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G. C. Burk
J. Y. Lintner
John E. Ringler
Harry C. Kerr
H. C Bennett
Hall Cornett
Holby
John A. Ross
Alice Hershbine
J. B. Lintner
Constable
D. B O'Neil
S. T. Power
George W Kebler
Dale Haykecam
MARKETS REPORT FROM PITTSBURGH AND CHICAGO
Market notes from Pittsburgh show slow demand for produce with apples and related items trading weakly and potatoes steady with light car counts. regional loafs vary across areas including Maryland Virginia and New Jersey. Livestock in Pittsburgh shows steady hogs cattle calves and sheep with broad price ranges noted for each category. Chicago reports wheat prices marginally higher amid light trade while corn futures hit new season lows.
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Lewis and CIO seek to rival AFL in building trades
John L. Lewis announces the United Conservation Workers Organizing Committee with his brother A. B. Lewis to target the building trades and press for prevailing wage rates. CIO aims to invade the field while AFL leader William Green dismisses the effort as unsuccessful after four years of organizing attempts.
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Denny" Lewis
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Mine Workers Union
APL
William Green
CIO
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Stock Market Mow Ree Update
Stock market figures show varied activity with 140 percent readings, 25 percent shifts, and an 108 index point change. Analysts note 48 percent volatility in trading, reflecting mixed investor sentiment across sectors.
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