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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
3
Washington reporters tour the new post office building costing 8.8 million dollars for land and construction. The piece humorously highlights luxury features amid partisan chatter, noting the grand reception hall, walnut interiors, chandeliers, hidden doors, and a $416 million stamp stock, with quips about Farley and Roosevelt.
The Ozels committee of the Magic vir elon group found no evidence for the Indian rope trick and offered 2,500 to anyone who can perform it. Lord Ampthill presided as the tale of Indian rope illusion is debunked by experts including Harry Price and Sir Francis Griffith. Separately, state game lands projects tally 72 artisanal and 58 supplemental works in 42 counties, with 328,438 acres, over 1,185 workers, 272,949.5 hours, and $146,097 paid. fire trails, roads, and farm improvements are noted under Civil Works Administration supervision.
The Fish Commission announces the first stocking of the Pymatuning reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania. Stations for the stockings have been set on Pymatuning with Station No. 4 east of Turnerville, Station No. 2 between Simons and Turnerville, Station No. 4 near Simons, and Station No. 5 west of Espyville. Points are at feeder stream mouths.
The text notes the first Pymatuning consignment included wall-eyed pike bullhead and bluegill with sizes around fifteen inches and eight inches, plus 160 cans of yearling bluegill and 660 cans of yellow perch fry. Water tests deem the reservoir ideal for fish life. Deckers Point reports social calls from Hazletts Hitchcock and others, religious events planned, and various Indiana County residents visiting or hosting.
Frank Snyder of Oalo spent several days with his father John Snyder returning home Thursday. Frank and Lisle Work employed at New Kensington spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Work. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wider and daughter Fanny were Punxsutawney callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Gibson and daughter Jeanne and Robert Ray of Pittsburgh spent Decoration Day with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Warner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tyger and family and May Hurd of Indiana spent Sunday with relatives, Mrs. J. C. Lemmon was an Indiana visitor Friday.
Pennsylvania bureau of markets plans an expansion of poultry standardization for a record year. Last year 260000 birds were handled and selected for breed type and eye production. More entrants expected this year to supply high grade stock across the state for flock building.
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