Redistricting Battle Closes Stormy Session in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May 22, a stormy five day session ended with clashes in both houses over a redistricting bill that would add seats and shift representation. The measure, debated amid amendments and procedural votes, would increase the House to 209 members, shifting gains to Allegheny Delaware Lehigh and Luzerne while Philadelphia Dauphin and Cambria would lose. Lawmakers also sent two major bills to a conference committee on chain store taxation and state labor relations, and the Senate advanced measures consolidating relief into county boards while shrinking mother’s assistance and blind pensions programs. The administration’s tax plan, projected to raise about 161.3 million, was approved along with a 34.4 million personal property tax and a 354 million general fund appropriation for two years.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
House
Senate
Ellwood Turner
Delaware
Herbert Cohen
York
Philip Lopresti
Cambria
Johnstown
Lopresti
Allegheny
Lehigh
Luzerne
Philadelphia
Dauphin
State Labor Relations Board
Department of Public Assistance
Mothers Assistance and Blind Pensions Board
Local Notes From Indiana Hospital And Area Visits
Mrs. Walter Mangis treated at Indiana Hospital after partial finger loss due to blood poisoning. Donald Fairman operated for appendicitis and recovering. Families in the Millmont area, including Spence, Clowse, Hopkins, Starie, Gaston, Johnston, McFail, and Brock, visited, with trips to Indiana circus and multiple home calls. Distinct visitors included Myrle Spence, Betty Hunter, Noble Wetzel, and Beyer residents, with ongoing social updates through Sunday and Monday visits.
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Walter Mangis
Indiana Hospital
John Clowse
Myrle Spence
Millmont
Stover
Mary Johnston
Cora Fisher
May
James Stuchell
Donald Fairman
Don
George Hopkins
Allen
Leroy
Lawrence
Ada Marie
Margaret
Betty
Calvin Hopkins
Walter Long
Rossiter
Myrle Speace
Charles Starie
Bessie Gaston
J. H. McFail
Stoffer
Indiana
Betty Hunter
Noble Wetze
George Edwards
Beyer
Joseph Parks
Harry Lyndenburg
Air Force tests full strength wartime air force unit
General Andrews explains the Los Angeles exercise outlined a testing of a full strength organization of the nation’s air forces. Three groups were assembled on a war time basis to assess Pacific coast defense readiness despite under manning concerns.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Andrews
Discouragement for professional women at Wilson College event
Dr Marian B Park Bryn Mawr College president warned educators that women entering professions face extra community suspicions beyond usual challenges. Speaking at a symposium before Wilson College inaugurates Dr Paul Swain Havens, she urged colleges to stress science psychology and philosophy to attract female graduates from 159 colleges.
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Chambersburg
Marian B. Park
Bryn Mawr College
Paul Swain Havens
Wilson College
Pats
Markets in Pittsburgh May 22 Produce and Livestock
Markets report from Pittsburgh lists produce prices for apples and potatoes with specific varieties and regional origins. It notes little trading in hogs, with 650 head, prices around 12.15 for 180-220 lb hogs and 12.25 for odd lots, while cattle and calves show limited activity and steady top figures, and sheep offer no sales with lambs around 11.00 or higher.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Ganos
Starks
Russell
Alabama Bliss
California
Bushel Baskets
Florida Bliss
Senate Deadlock on Labor and Farm Power Plan
Legislative chaos as Senate stalls a labor and farm power program with demands for compromise. White House backs the original measure to expand the Supreme Court, while the administration signals resistance to retirements of justices beyond 70. The standoff stretches into June amid negotiations.
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Senate
White House
Strike Helps Push Steel Drive Through Company History
A 36 hour strike by union workers last week contributed to the order backlog as the company pursued a steel drive. The agreement to elect an officials settled the walkout and moved negotiations forward.
Hillsdale visits and local social scenes in town
Mrs Blair Huber and Miss Pegg y Smith of Indiana visited Mrs Dorothy Ake last Sunday. Kenneth Cassidy of New York City visits friends here and in Indiana. The Baccalaureate sermon at M P Church was largely attended. Various locals and visitors including Ralph Bennett, Jim Irwin party, John McMillen, Abe Longnicker, F G Biss, Alice Ale, Sanford of Johnstown, Sheldon Spicher and Bobby, Frank and Edgar Fyock, and others were seen calling or visiting. A serenade by Mr and Mrs Howard Chalmer drew a community crowd Friday evening.
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Blair Huber
Peggy Smith
Indiana
Dorothy Ake
Kenneth Cassidy
New York City
Alice Smith
Smith Store
Myr
Charles Davis
F. G. Biss
Alice Ale
Spangler
Sanford
Johnstown
Sheldon Spicher
Bobby
J. Cassidy
Frank
Edgar Fyock
Morris Raleigh
Clair Gromley
Shirley Decker
Fleming Summit
Matlin McAfoose
Katherine Edwards
Howard Chalmer
Community Notes From Elders Ridge and Nearby
Sabbath activities at Elders Ridge include a 10 o clock Sunday school and 11 o clock church service with a 8 o clock C E session. W C T U met at Mrs Hood's home led by Annabel Ewing. Circus attendance noted in Indiana with Ramsey. Miss Gladys Willie guest speaker for County CBE. Needlework Guild of America in Philadelphia urged to boost work for the poor clothing needs.
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sCharch
C. E
T. C. Hood
Annabel Ewing
D. A. Rosensteel
Arthur Smock
Clarence Colemen
Indiana
Guy Banks
Paul Ewing
Walter Ewing
Christian Helper
Philadelphia
Needlework Guild of America
Economy Solons Carry On Fight Over Relief Bill
Washington May 22 Economy advocates defeated in the House to cut 500 million from Roosevelt relief, plan to renew in Senate as House votes 210 to 128 approving 1.5 billion for work relief. Hopkins to testify. debate continues with other amendments rejected. Civilian Conservation Corps status debated amid relief dispute.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Hopkins
House Democrats
WPA
Senaté
Civilian Conservation Corps
France Probing Over Raid Across Franco-Spanish Frontier
At Cerbere near the Franco-Spanish frontier an insurgent air raid on Portbou saw one of four Spanish planes machine gun the village streets. The raid prompted French probes as authorities assess damage and casualties.
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Cerbere
Portbou
Russians Land At North Pole Pilot Leads Rocketed Craft
M V Vodopyan landed a four motored plane on Rudolf Island near the North Pole after a treacherous flight. Dr Schmidt announced the success, and a Soviet flag was raised as 17 men prepared a polar base for a year of weather research and supplies. Ivan Papanin will command the base with Ernest Krenkel Pyotr Shirsny and Eugene Federov remaining at the permanent station. Stefansson praised the feat but said it surprised no one familiar with Arctic conditions.
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M. V. Vodopyanoff
Dr. Schmidt
Soviet Union
Rudolf Island
Pole
North Pole
Ivan Papanin
Ernest Krenkel
Pyotr Shirsny
Eugene Federov
New York
Vilhelmur Stefansson
Otto J. Schmidt
Arctic
Stefansson cites Arctic voyage for science value risks
Stefansson notes that general exploratory and aviation programs in the Soviet Union have developed over several years and that North Pole region students have long urged such a trip. He warns of considerable danger in a yearlong visitation but says scientists may justify the risk for its scientific and educational value.
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Soviet Union
Stefansson
North Pole
Girl Testifies Against Lover in Hatchet Slaying Trial
Gladys MacKnight, 17, testified that her co-defendant and ex sweetheart Donald Wiehtmar threatened to kill her if she spoke about the murder of her mother. She recalled urging to alert neighbor Mrs. Elizabeth Feury and described chilling threats while driving after the July 31 slaying.
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Jersey City
N. J
Gladys MacKnight
Elizabeth Feury
MacKnight
Yast
Donald Wiehtmar
Gladys
Donald
New Jersey
Four Die in Texas Shooting Near Knippa
Four people were killed and one wounded in a shooting three miles north of Knippa, Uvalde County, Texas, last night. The dead include Jarrett Sampier, his wife, his mother-in-law Mrs. Helbig, and Louie Helbig. Sampier’s brother-in-law is Mrs. William Helbig, Sr. The injured Mrs. William Helbig, Jr. was treated in Uvalde hospital for a broken arm.
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Knippa
Tex
Uvalde County
Jarrett Sampier
Uvalde
William Helbig
Sampier
Louie Helbig
Uvalde Hospital
Armistice Hope Continues in Spain Peace Effort
London May 22 Hope grew that the European hands off Spain group will secure full approval Monday from 27 powers for an armistice in Spain and withdrawal of foreign troops. British inquiries reported no objections from powers outside Spain. Meantime in Meadville Jasper Oftedahl, ex state police commander, was cleared of drunken driving charges by a jury.
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London
Spain
Meadville
Jasper Oftedahl
Butler
O. Clare Kent
J. C. Mauck
Greensburg
Roosevelt Talks With Labor Heads Over New Labor Bills
President Roosevelt conferred with labor leaders including William Green John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman on proposed legislation. The talks covered minimum wages maximum hours and child labor prohibition. The meeting followed yesterday's discussions with AFL officers and the Committees for Industrial Organization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Committees For
Industrial Organization
Subpoena of Seventy in Baker Estate Case
Pittsburgh May 22. U. S. Attorney Thomas W. Lanigan said he has subpoenaed 70 witnesses from across the nation to testify in the Jacob Baker estate cases. He contends evidence shows eight men and a woman from Johnstown district used mail for a fraud against supposed heirs of a non existent estate.
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Pittsburgh
U. 3
Thomas W. Lanigan
Jacob Baker
Lanigan
Johnstown
Stock Market Names and Percentages Listing Firms and Values
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous company names and market figures across industries. It includes automakers, steel, oil, and consumer brands, plus percentage-like numbers and codes indicating market data or shares. The item reads like a historical stock board snapshot with scattered symbols and corporate references.
Philadelphia Mayor orders police to clean up vice venues
Mayor S. Davis Wilson told a meeting of laproom, pool room, and burlesque proprietors that 4,500 city policemen must drive out vice or lose their jobs to men who can. He warned that if conditions do not improve within a week he will shake up the police department.
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Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Wilson
Supreme Court Saturday conference previews term endings
Washington May 22 14 The Supreme Court met for its usual Saturday conference to discuss pending litigation ahead of Monday's session and the June 1 end of term. Foremost among 19 cases awaiting decision are challenges to the Social Security Act old age pension and unemployment insurance provisions. New Castle plans to install downtown parking meters within weeks charging five cents per hour.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Castle
City
Start Work on New Mill in Pittsburgh Area
William A. Irvin, president of United States Steel, broke ground on a $45 million Carnegie Steel project on a 600 acre Monongahela River site near Pittsburgh. The plant will include strip sheet and fin plate facilities with capacity for 600,000 tons of finished steel annually and employ about 4,000 workers at full operation.
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Pittsburgh
Willliam A. Irvin
United States Steel Corporation
Camden Hill
Carnegie-Slee) Corporation
Monongahela River
B.F. Fairless
Carnegie-Illinois Corporation
Irvin
Andrew Carnegie
Andréw Carnegie
Monongahela Valley
Obituary for Emma Bush Boucher of Punxsutawney
Emma Bush Boucher aged 66 died at 1 30 a m Friday after a four weeks illness of pneumonia in the home of her daughter Mrs Rexford Pennington Commodore following wintering in Daytona Beach Fla She is survived by husband Taylor H Boucher eight children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Cookport Lutheran Church Monday 2 pm Interment Cookport Methodist Cemetery Also Sarah E Palmer aged widow of Michael H Palmer died in Josephine Her funeral is set for Monday at 2 pm in the Free Methodist Church Blacklick with burial in Coral Lutheran Cemetery
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Emma Bush Boucher
Taylor H. Boucher
Punxsutawney
Rexford Pennington
Commodore
Daytona Beach
Fla
Pennington
Boucher
Floyd McCracken
Stafford
Clyde Berringer
Cherry Tree
John Deitman
Commodore R. D
Ben Qo
Wilt
Carl McCombs
John A. Boucher
Marchand
Paul D. Boucher
Vandergrift
John E. Bush
Penn Run
Annabelle Learn
Hainer City
R. D
Samuel Seigworth
Cookport Lutheran Church
Cookport Methodist Cemetery
Sarah E. Palmer
Michael H. Palmer
Josephine
Free Methodist Church
Blacklick
Coral Lutheran Cemetery
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