Old Boy Does Man's Job Fires Take Heavy Toll Life
NEA report profiles Harry G. McKee known as Pop the Kansan copy boy who has worked six days a week for five years, rising as a trusted messenger and editorial helper. He delivers mail, runs errands, checks teletype material, and climbs stairs daily, maintaining reliability and thrift. A separate note laments U S fire losses hitting record highs in the recent winter months, with direct losses over 700 million in the past year and millions more in indirect costs from injuries and production declines.
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Ly Mary
Flynn
NEA
Kansas City
Kans
Kansas City Kansan
Harry G
Pop” McKee
Pop
Kansas
C. H. Nohe
Kansan
Nohe
McKee
Pop Hag
U. S
Nickel beer may return if taxes fall
Atlantic City May 1 The Eastern Region Convention of the National Beer Wholesalers Association heard that nickel beer could return if taxes were cut. Thomas B. Kelly of Boston noted federal and state taxes often equal or exceed 60 percent of wholesale beer price. William T. Burton said beer supplies would be plentiful this year and a buyers market would return for beer drinkers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Beer Wholesalers Association
Thomas B. Kelly
Boston
Kelly
Massachusetts Wholesalers of Malt Beverages Association
Legion Asks Tie In of Vet Housing
The American Legion urged Congress to link veterans homestead legislation to the Taft Filender Wagner housing bill. House Banking chair Walcott estimated the added cost at about 9.45 billion, raising total long range housing costs toward 20 billion. Legion official Alessandroni said support depends on solving the housing shortage, while advocates deny socialism, stressing government loan guarantees and utilities support.
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Washington
The
American Legion
Congress
House Banking Committee
Walcott
R-Mich
Walter Alessandroni
Philadelphia
the Legion
Allessendreni
Iti
Rep. Smith
R-Ohia
House Veterans Committee
Senate
Alessendorm
Proposed law would curb driving privileges and ration gasoline
The draft bill would bar the offender from using the roads for up to a year and allow the car to be sold with a penalty of half its value. Dealers could lose their license for a year. The measure ties into a government plan to permit a pleasure driving gasoline ration starting June 1, providing 96 miles per two months after that date, with none allocated for pleasure since last October.
Alumnus Association Launches $300,000 Dining Room Campaign
The Alumnus Association of the Pennsylvania College for Women announced a campaign to fund a new dining room costing $300,000. The plan7 involves selling bricks for $1 each to supporters.
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Eliaa Guwan
May
Alumnus Association of the
Pennnsylvania College For Women
Pennsylvania Dutch Eat What You Like Says Gross
Rep Gross protests Agriculture Department menus urging substitutes for scarce foods as he argues Pennsylvanians cook from well stocked cellars. He jokes about telling a Dutchman what to eat and notes their abundant preserves, while noting disparities in grocery access nationwide.
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Gross
Arthur Edson Washington
Rep
R-Pa
Agriculture Departemnt
Lancaster
York
Pennsylvania
Galaia
Department of Sericulture
Real Estate Transfers in Mahoning and Rayne Townships
George W. Miack transfers 120 acres in South Mahoning Township to Blair Black and wife for $1 and other considerations Lydia McKee acres in South Mahoning Township to South Mahoning School Board for $100 Nick Kovalchick and others transfer a lot in Rayne Township to Guido Tortella and wife for $1295 Howard Park and wife transfer 1 acre in White Township to Nora Shaffer for $1 and other considerations White Township to Francis J Sullivan and wife for $1 and other considerations
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George W. Miack
South Mahoning Township
Blair Black
Lydia McKee
Mahoning Township
South Mahoning School Board
Nick Kovalchick
Rayne Township
Guido Tortella
Howard Park
White Township
Nora Shaffer
Francis J. Sullivan
Property Transfers In Indiana and Blairsville Regions
Adam K Gehr and wife convey a lot in Hortensie Swing and others in Buffington Township to James S Gordon and wife for $1.00 and other considerations. Ewing transfers for $1 and other, to Robert Russell Travis and others. Blairsville lot transfers to Paul Shoff and wife for $16 000.00.
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Adam K. Gehr
Hortensie Swing
Indiana
James S. Gordon
Buffington Township
Charles
Ewing
Robert Russell Travis
Blairsville
Paul Shoff
Proven relief for rheumatism and arthritis
An absolute proven remedy promises relief from torturing pains with no charges. Only one trip required. Disabled persons may send a friend to the Uniontown Pennsylvania address at 188 E Fayette St near the Senior High School. Office hours daily 10 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 5. Permanently located adv.
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E. Fayette St
Uniontown
British Strict In Gas Situation
London officials announce severe penalties to curb Britain’s black petrol market. Proposed measures include fines up to 4000 dollars and two years imprisonment for motorists or dealers diverting commercial fuel to private use.
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London
Britain
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