Parkinson Road Bill reshapes highway funding in Pa
The Parkinson Road Bill passed, cutting state highway funds for Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other areas while preserving second class township allocations. It shifts control to the State Department of Highways, aims to relieve property owners from road taxes, and argues this marks a step toward broader taxation justice and road funding reform.
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Public Ledger of
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
State Department of Highways
Parkinson
Bennett
Department of Highways
Real Proprey Axe
Commonwealth
Property Tax Relief Through Patient Effort Ahead
The text notes that the house cannot be taken, and awaits days of justice for the real property owner regarding taxation. It emphasizes patience and work toward relief, concluding with a call to wait for it.
Industrial Peace Signals Shift in Pittsburgh Industry
The June fourth Pittsburgh Sunday Sun Telegraph notes H C Frick Coke Co will hold conferences with workers on welfare health wages and conditions. It argues employers employees and consumers must all agree on prices and living standards to sustain prosperity, while warning that utopian idealism clashes with self interest.
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Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Indiana Governor McNut Drives Fiscal Reform in 1983
The June 1983 Civic Sense column profiles Indiana Governor Hon. Paul V. McNut outlining decisive early actions after January 9. He Overhauled bureaus to eight departments, fired a thousand workers, eliminated soft jobs, slashed salaries, and promised saving the state three million dollars by year end. He imposed an income tax to protect schools, gained legislative backing, and coordinated with lawmakers to root out inefficiency across departments, including highway and conservation costs. The piece praises fearless, common sense governance with harmony between the governor and Legislature.
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Paul V. McNut
Indiana
Commonwealth
State Highway Department
McNuts
Miners' accident at Coral claims two lives
A June 16 1903 mining accident near Coral killed Harry Wohlers a blacksmith and critically injured Peter Butch a laborer. Wohlers died instantly from a broken neck after a cable on a haulage engine snapped at a curve. Butch sustained severe injuries and is not expected to survive. Wohlers leaves a widow and two daughters Mabel 13 Martha 8. Surviving relatives include parents Mr and Mrs Clause Wohler brothers Charles Edward and a sister in Rayne township. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Coral
Harry Wohlers
Peter Butch
Wohlers
Butch
Homer City
Mabel
Martha
Clause Wohler
Charles
Edward
Rayne Township
Did You Ever Stop to Think A J Doud on Now Marketing
A. J. Doud, publisher of the Prescott Journal Miner, argues merchandising must deliver action within a week to finance ongoing promotions. He says newspaper ads should be action oriented, localize “at your dealer” to show stock in Prescott, and stress NOW in advertising to drive immediate results.
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A. J. Doud
Prescott
Arizona
Journal-Miner
Yesteryear
Essolene
Money Versus Man by Freder Soddy Calls Bank Reform
The piece argues banks create money from nothing and control the money supply, causing price volatility and cycles of boom and bust. Soddy advocates state issuance of money to stabilize prices and align consumption with production, aiming for sustained abundance. Published by Dutton at $1.28.
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Frederick Soddy
Professor Soddy
Dutton
Thought for the Day and Quotations on Temptation
A religious reflection cites John 5 14 urging Jesus to heal and warns against gratifying weakness. It adds a William Penn saying that temptation is not sin but granting consent makes it so and that victory over weakness requires self discipline.
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William Penn
Quotes and quips from a busy mind
A collection of sardonic remarks and witty blurbs culled from a bustling public sphere. The notes reference Senate investigations fashion trends reforestation dangers stage fright and political opinions from figures like Carter Glass Adolf Hitler and Mrs. K van Cortland Suydam Rockler.
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K. van Cortland Suydam Rockler
New York Society
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USA
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New York
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Bisiaville, Pa
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Johnstown
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co
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Murray Dyeing & Cleaning Co
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