Turnpike Project Tops Earthwork With Maginot Line Quip
Harrisburg March 15. Officials of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission cited the project’s scale comparing earth moved to the Maginot Line, noting 26,000,000 cubic yards rushed from Concept to completion. The $70,000,000 highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh will be 162 miles long with tunnels begun by Vanderbilt interests and now finished in 20 months. Concrete paving will begin in two weeks with 20,000 workers, and several contracts were awarded to Walkers Bros. and Andrews Inc for stretches in eastern and western counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
South Penn
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Walter A. Jones
Turnpike Commission
Maginot
Jones
Vanderbilt
Kittating
Craw
Walkers Bros
Chambersburg
Everett
Bedford County
Allegheny
Juniata Townships
Somerset
Bedford Counties
Andrews and Andrews, Inc
New York
Lighthouse Service Co
Relief checks down here relief checks down here Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on March 15 the weekly relief payments to Indiana County residents fell by 494 dollars from the prior week, totaling 11,887 dollars and 686 fewer checks than a year ago. The Bureau of Assistance Disbursements shows current week 11,697 dollars across 1,888 checks, previous week 12,191 dollars across 1,938 checks, and comparable 1939 week 18,794 dollars across 2,575 checks.
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Harrisburg
Indiana
Flair Ross
Bureau of Assistance
Tressury Department
Finland Faces Red Armies and Refugee Wave
About 480000 Finns become refugees as Finland withdraws from the Karelian Isthmus and frontiers shrink toward Soviet territory. The Finnish army conducts a ordered retreat with 100000 displaced civilians, while observers expect separate Soviet republics to govern ceded lands. In Washington, talks rise of a 10 million dollar Finnish relief package via Red Cross and possible debt-relief ideas.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Tavestia
Kerelian
Finland
Leningrad
Lake Ladoga
Nikolai Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Helsinki
Juho Koivisto
Russia
Red Army
Viralahti
Gulf of Finland
Karelian
Viipuri
Washington
Senate
Pittman
D-New
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Red Cross
Maloney
D-Conn
Poland
Foreign Relations Committee
Norris
nd-Neb
la Follette
Wis
Census Head Former Doctor Washington
W L Austin, director of the census, heads 120000 enumerators who will knock on doors starting April 2 to count 180 million Americans. He defends confidential data and notes income questions are essential, while Senator Tobey urges removing them. Hopkins calls these inquiries crucial to understanding unemployment and mass purchasing power.
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Washington
W. L. Austin
Census
Census Bureau
Austin
Justice Department
Hopkins
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Finances hinge on emergency taxes and hoped levies
Governor James retreats from new taxes while lamenting federal share delays. He recalls opposition to a two percent income tax and notes constitutional limits on tax uniformity. Philadelphia opposes loss of its 12 percent income levy pending possible statewide reform. Uniontown rules wage garnishment non retroactive. FOTTSVILLE reports steam costs for a bull whistle. Philadelphia probate notes a longhand will granting $19,500 to a daughter.
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James
WPA
PWA
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Robert E. Lamberton
Wilson Billhead
Billhead
Mary J. Selene
Gert Trude
Allies to Buy U.S. Explosives in Broad War Supply Push
Washington report notes heavy Allied orders for US explosives likely to expand American powder making. Britain and France weigh purchases surpassing 100 million dollars, with Atlas Powder Company advancing TNT and plant expansion. War plans foresee rapid munitions buildup if conflict widens.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
Atlas Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Missouri
Treasury
Atlantic
War Department
Hitler Seeks Balkan Oil to Sustain War Effort
War Today reports Hitler fast tracks gains after a Russo Finnish peace, aiming to stabilise supply lines through Romania and the Balkans. It notes Soviet Romania non aggression hopes, oil shortages, and Allied pressure on Romanian wells, with King Carol wary of renewed conflict near the Bovist frontier.
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Rumania
Reich
Carol
Russia
Balkans
Herr Hitler
Hitler
Dewitt MacKenzie Fuehrer
Romania
Germany
Besarsbie
Bovist
Henge
Clymer Lodge Guests Hear Degree Work And Supper
Several members of the Clymer lodge attended a Monday night meeting at Blairsville with six candidates receiving degree work. The event wrapped up with an oyster supper. A fashion show by Levinson's on the State Theatre stage featured models including Grace Gault, Jean Martin, Dorothy Paytash, and others. The American Legion skating party in Dixon rink is set for March 18 with races and prizes.
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Clymer I
OG. F
Blairsville
Clymer Lodge
American Legion Hall
Mariano Sgriccia
Sgriccia
Pete King
Sam Capizzi
Cecil Rowe
Cleveland
Frank Harper
Maude” Long
Ambridge
Homer City
Levinson
State Theatre
Grace Gault
Jean Martin
Dorothy Paytash
Grace Goodlin
Maurie Penarings
Frances Leasure
Frankie Oakes
Carole Johnstone
Life versus Death in Beaver Slay Case
Beaver man Louis Lukinich, 83, was given a life sentence for the brutal murder of his housekeeper Lucille Yanich Miller, age 28. He claimed the act was accidental but the state pressed jealousy over another man as the motive. Joseph Lindsey of Pembrondale noted the date with a quiet comment.
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Louis Lukinich
Aliquippa
Lucille Yanich Miller
Oklahoma Still in Dam Fight Brings Court Halt
Oklahoma Governor Leon C. Phillips obtained a temporary restraining order to halt further completion of the Grand Rover Dam power project until additional federal funds arrive. National Guard officers guarded the site as the Dam Authority and Massman Construction contest the move, with a hearing set for the coming Wednesday.
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Disney
Okla
Oklahoma
Grand Rover Dam
Uncle Sam
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
Massman Construction Co
Kansas City
National Guard
Wagoner
W. M. Thomas
Miami
Ine
Dam
R. L. Davidson
W. R. Halway
Groundhog Forecast Brings Heavy Snow Across the North
Weather observers report ongoing wintry conditions with rain and snow six weeks after the shadow sighting. Heavy snows and sub zero temps persist as districts experience flooding, rock slides, and dangerous highways. North Atlantic states see widespread rain and high winds, while openings for a fireman vacancy lead to a family tale in Wilkes-Barre.
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Lancaster County
Lehigh River
Adams Island
Allentown
Jordan Creek
Lehigh County
Montgomery County
Susquehanna River
Enola
Duncannon
Harrisburg
North Atlantic Seaboard
New Jersey
New York State
Locket Leads to Identification of Woman Crushed in Railroad Yards
In Washington a locket helped identify a badly mutilated woman found crushed to death in the shifting yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Albert Lobanzo named the victim as his mother Mrs John Lobazso. The coroner said the woman had been crushed under a freight car.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Albert Lobanzo
John Lobazso
James
Jones
Rates to refans ier If PUC So Decides
In Harrisburg March 15 the People’s Natural Gas seeks permission to raise Western Pennsylvania rates immediately with refunds later if the Public Utility Commission finds them unreasonable. The State Superior Court delays ruling pending further arguments next week. The PUC postponed a hearing on the case indefinitely after overtime arguments.
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Marrisburg
People's Natural Gas Company
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
State Superior Court
William R. Scott
Pittsburgh
Denis J. Driscoll
Associated Gas and Electric Empire
Stocks and Rail Dividends Face Mixed Market Movements
A broad list of corporations and utilities shows varied performance with percent changes ranging from slight gains to notable drops. Major names include Anaconda, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, Westinghouse, and United Aircraft, reflecting a choppy market tone with several issues at or near year highs and others extending losses across sectors.
College Weather Forecast Snow Flurries Then Warm Temperatures
Snow flurries and cold today, clearing tonight. Partly cloudy and warmer tomorrow with an Easter storm. Temperature reading 31, maximum 31, minimum 31. Precipitation 0.48 inch today. total for month 1.48 inches. Relative humidity 74 percent. Barometric pressure 29.40 inches. Yesterday 20.52.
Treasury Balance Report Shows Large Fiscal Totals
Washington March 18 The Treasury reports receipts for March at 24 923 030 10 dollars expenditures at 21 897 708 92 dollars leaving a working balance of 3 813 837 981 56 and a fiscal year receipts total of 3 750 014 276 80 with expenditures 6 448 538 748 74 and a balance of 2 330 903 717 15 dollars.
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Washington
Engineers Open Bids On Crooked Creek Dam
U S Engineers in the Pittsburgh district opened bids today on three proposals for construction and materials for Crooked Creek flood control reservoir. Awards announced include Wm G Scarlett & Co Baltimore 178 pounds of grass seed for Crooked Creek dam $58.52 The Best Seed Company Baltimore 4550 pounds of various seeds for Crooked Creek dam $048.50 and Henry Kohankie & Son Painasville Ohio nursery stock for Mahoning dam $225.
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U. S. Engineers
Pittsburgh
Crooked Creek
Wm. G. Scarlett & Co
Baltimore
Crooked Creek Dam
Best Seed Company
Henry Kohankie & Son
Painasville
Ohio
Mahoning Dam
Markets Report from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Livestock markets show salable hogs and cattle mostly steady or mixed with price ranges by weight. Wheat in Chicago eases on selling tied to European peace talk while producing items, fruit and dairy in Pittsburgh show steady supplies and prices.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
New Harness Dept Opens at Stewart Hardware Store
Al Henry son of J C Henry formerly of Cherry Tree will open a harness department in the J M Stewart Co hardware store here. Bee ad in this issue.
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al Henry
J. C. Henry
Cherry Trey
J. M.stewart & Co
Lesue
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Thomas Thomas
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Allegheny County
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