Discussion on Accounting by John Fischer at Roosevelt era talk
Washington September 12 President Roosevelt discusses a “social accounting” system to guide public works and resource testing. George Soule calls for national bookkeeping tracking total resources and social costs including idle labor and resources.
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John Fischer
Washington
Roosevelt
George ‘Soule
World Power Conference
Boulder
Constitutional Hall
Soule
United States
Alk Cid Mms
Grevere
Ufa
Floyd L. Carlisle
Consolidated Company of New York
Niagara Hudson Power Corporation
Liberals Name Executive Committee For Roosevelt Campaign
Senator Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin was named chair man of a 16 member executive committee to supervise liberal efforts and campaign speakers. He announced several thousand dollars had been contributed to an expense fund. Norris of Nebraska was chosen as a listed member and LaFollette could name additional members.
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Fight For Equality of Opportunity
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Progressive
aFolette
LaFollette
Benster George W. Norris
Nebraska
Independent Republican
Kittanning Presbytery Meeting at Worthington Church
The Presbytery of Kittanning will meet at 7 40 oclock Monday evening in Worthington Presbyterian Church. Rev F B Marks is pastor and Rev Robert J Clark Jr will deliver the opening sermon. Young men to be examined for Gospel ministry will be considered and Tuesday sessions begin at 9 with devotional in charge. Members staying overnight will be hosted by Worthington families and church ladies will serve Tuesday dinner.
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Presbytery
Kittanning
Presbyterian Church
Worthington
F. B. Marks
Robert J. Clark, Jr
T.D
First Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Presbytery For
Notable figures span parties in cross section of labor rally
Honorary president Senator Edward Costigan of Colorado and Grace Abbott of Chicago led the honors. Frank F. Walsh acted treasurer. The roster shows four parties Republican Democratic Progressive and Farmer-Labor with senators LaFollette Black Schwellenbach Benson, governors LaFollette and Peterson, 12 Congressmen and 21 labor leaders. Fiorello LaGuardia attended while John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman were in labor's delegation.
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Edward ¥. Costigan
Colorado
Grace Abbott
Chicago
New York Power Authority
Farmer-Labor
U. S
LaFollette
Black
Alabama
Schwellenbach
Washington
Benson
Minnesota
Phillip LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hjalmar Peterson
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Mine Workers of America
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of New York
Purchase Line Flower Show Rules and Classes
Flower show rules outline judging, entry times, and container requirements. Specimen cut flowers include asters calendula cosmos larkspur marigold petunia pinks scabiosa snapdragon sweet peas zinnia roses gladiolus and dahlias with varied counts. Artistic arrangements include bowls vases baskets and a blue bowl.
Campaign expense report details and odd items
In Atlanta and Little Rock reports the day’s notes include a candidate’s campaign expense itemization totaling 142.45 with odd entries such as streetcar tickets and hot dogs, plus a thief stealing a revolver from Gray Albright's car in Little Rock and a Dallas man narrowly surviving a highway crash thanks to an undertaker’s warning and a timely stop at a hospital.
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Atlanta
Shettlesworth
Forestry Groups End Convention in Eagles Mere
At Eagles Mere on September 12, 1944 the joint convention of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association and the American Forestry Association adopted a flood control action resolution. Delegates urged continuance of CCC work, preservation of primitive forests, forestry education in public schools, state purchase of Rickett's Glen Park, and supported forestry policy across many states including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Eagles Mere
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
American Forestry Association
CCC
Rickett’s Glen
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Tenais
Indiana
Florida
Wisconsin Governors Race and Knox Firestorm Debate
In Lafayette and Bethlehem reports, candidates attack Lafollette while Lueck positions with Roosevelt. Beaver Dam attorney Arthur W. Lueck and John B. Chapple of Ashland face William D. Carroll in a three way GOP coalition climate. Earle accuses Knox of spreading fear to trigger bank runs and criticizes Landon and Hoover for backing him. He urges legal action over rumors harming financial trust.
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John B. Chapple
Ashland
Arthur W. Lueck
Beaver Dam
William D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
Lueck
Chapple
Carroll
Lafollette
Wiley
Roosevelt
Madison
Bethlehem
George H. Earle
Frank Knox
Knox
Luther A. Harr
Allentown
Earle
Landon
Hoover
West
Obituary notices from West Wheatfield area and Indiana region
Obituaries report Bolivar Mrs C E McGraw Mrs Mildred Helman John Haldin Leon C Flosek and Leon Oflosei all with survivors listed and funeral details. McGraw funeral at 2 pm Monday in McGraw home interment Greenwood Cemetery Indiana. Haldin died in Pittsburgh with several children and siblings named. services at 16:30 am Monday in Ernest with interment Oakland Cemetery. Flosek and Oflosei noted in Washington township with survivors and pending funeral arrangements.
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Bolivar
C. E. McGraw
West Wheatfield Township
U. S. Lyons
James E. Wakefield
Della D. Wakefield
McGraw
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Mildred Helman
Abraham Helman
Rayne Township
Philadelphia
Thelma
Harry
White Township
Donald
Blairsville
Clyde Altumus
Carrie Wadding
James O'Haran
Clarence
John Haldin
Ernest
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Gustave Hardin
Finland
Fred Thayer
New York
Orie Styers
Paul Risinger
Edwin
Jarl
Verner
Astrid
Rudolph
Ruth
Bear
Gustave Heldin
Fulton
Haldin
Consolidated Lumber and Supply Co
Lutheran Church
Mr. Steuber
Five Points
Oakland Cemetery
Leon Cfloski
Washington Township
Joseph
Catherine
Bandroska) Celeski
Anna Celeski
Mary Czisky
Chester
Elizabeth Kiovich
Home
R. D
Dorothy Yonick
Creekside
Basil B. Burutz
Clymer
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Pocketbook Facts About Your Taxes
Per capita figures show heavy burden from government spending and debt. In 1934 total government expenditures across federal, state, and local levels reached 114.11 dollars per person, up 43 percent since 1924. Each person’s share of Federal costs rose to 53.58 dollars, up 92 percent since 1923.
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United States
Bombers Roar On In Blasting Basque City Siege
Fascist bombardment renews on San Sebastian as Basque Nationalists and Anarchists clash in the streets. Refugees arrive by motor boat carrying Basque and Republican flags amid the siege. Fire and destruction threaten the Basque stronghold while rebel air forces strike central and southern Spain.
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Saint Jean DE Luz
France
San Sebastiani
Landon pushes eastward for four state speeches
Landon journeys through Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine delivering brief 3 minute pitches. He pledges a fighting campaign for good government and notes taxes touch every citizen while criticizing the current administration. He plans a Maine radio address closing the Republican campaign and travels with New England party workers.
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Prise
New England
Maine
Fort. Wayne
Washington
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Fort Wayne
Gary
Valparaiso
Plymouth
Warsaw
London
Olin Gienn Saxon
National Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
New England Party
Manhattan Junction
Landon
Portland
Frederick Hale
Topeka speech night follows 10 platform talks in six states
A Topeka event followed a string of ten platform speeches across New Hampshire Massachusetts New York Illinois Iowa and Missouri. A Portland address was slated for 18 p m BST.
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Topeka
Itedey
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mia
Portland
Maine Goes First as Polls Hint National Trend
Portland Maine Sept 12 Maine politics center on the coming state election as Democrats and Republicans seek a national signal. Brann’s radio address and Landon’s Maine tour highlight a campaign where Maine’s result is viewed as a possible predictor, though past accuracy has varied.
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Maine
Portland
Brann
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Rooseevit
Fire measures urged in report for local institutions
A jurors report lists recommendations for a prison and county facilities including new blinds for the law library, repaired stair pads, painting and fire protection at Willard Home, repairs to barns and sheds, flooring reinforcement, new refrigerators, improved drainage and ventilation, added fire extinguishers on each floor, upgraded kitchen and jail areas, porch lighting, Jail glass replacement, and renovation of third floor court house jury rooms.
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Lawbrary
Court House
Willard
Italy mobilization figures spark wartime funding debate
A newspaper item reports estimates of European military strength with Germany at 1,366,000 Italy at 1,286,000 Russia at 1,260,000 and France at 654,000. It notes Il Duce claimed he could mobilize 8,000,000 Italians on a simple order and discusses Italy’s war money and funding implications.
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Europe
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Il Duce
Stock market snapshot from Alseka to Woolworth listings
A dense ledger of stock performances across hundreds of companies and markets. Firms such as Allied, Allis-Chalmers, American Can, Anaconda, Atlas Tack, Aviation Corp, Baldwin-United, Caterpillar, Colgate-Palmolive, General Electric, General Foods, Procter and Gamble, Reading, US Steel, Westinghouse, and Woolworth appear with varied percent changes. The page resembles a period market snippet detailing daily or partial-year shifts, with numerous percentages and ticker fragments.
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Alseka Jun
Allied Strsty Allis-Ch Mig
Mit
Atlas Tack
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Lee
Balt and Ohio
Barksdall
Bendix Aviat
Beth Str
Beth
Blaw-Knox
Borden
Borg-Warner
Briggs
Curtis Pub
Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wr
Lehigh Port Co
Leh Val
Libbey C
Ligg and Myers
Loew's Ate Lorillard
Mack Trucks
McCrory
McIntyre Pore
McKees
Rob Ats McLellan
Nash Mat
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Dept Stra
Nat Distill
N Y Central F
Ny, NH
North Am
Northern Pace
Ohio Oil
Packard Mat
Me Phillips Pet
Pierce Pet
Procter and Gam
Pub
Sve NJ
Pullman
Radio
Ws Radio Ct Pf
Radio-Keith
Reading Co
Rem Rand - Reo Mat
Repub St
Rey Tob B
Schenlay Distiit
Sears Ree
Servel
Simms Pet J Socony Vacuum
So Pac
South RY
Sperry Corpa Stand Brands
Oi Cai
Oi Cin
Oi N J
Studebaker
Superior Oit
Swift and Co
Tenn Corp
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Sul
Tex Pac Lra
Tide Wat Ag
Transamerica
UN Carbide
Air Lines
Aire Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Smelt
Cabinet plans colonial army in East Africa and air raid measures
The cabinet approved forming a permanent colonial East African army led by colonial specialists, with 160000 workers to support early public works in Ethiopia. The force may total 3500 officers and 60000 men, 20000 of whom would be white, with strict limits on interracial power. Veterans receive preference while social unions are forbidden. Bonuses aim to mobilize Ethiopian veterans, gas masks timetables are shortened, and bomb shelters required in new cities. Adolf Hitler later claimed Germany could prosper if it controlled Soviet lands and ore after addressing workers.
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East Africa
Ethiopia
Tower repair options discussed for cupola and clock
Discussion considers repairing the cupola or rebuilding the tower and replacing the clock in the new tower. Officials weigh options and timing for a decision on the project and budgeting.
Scout Troop Activities In Indiana Council Meeting Notes
William Penn Council reports Troop No. 5 of Indiana held its first meeting in the Municipal building with Lemon Ralston leading plans for a supper hike and nature games. Troop No. 7 resumes fall activities at Myers Business College with several new scouts under Scout master W. Boyd and assistant William London. Troop No. 3, led by A. N. Gressley, continues an active program with emphasis on advancement at the Municipal building. Troop No. 1, led by William F. Witt with assistant Clifford Tomb, begins fall activities at West School and plans extensive recruiting at Horace Mann School. Troop No. 1 of Blacklick spends the weekend at Camp William Penn, 17 boys attending under Ben Gahagen and E M. Wetzel. Camp last week hosted Troop from Punxsutawney with Thomas D. Conser as Scoutmaster. Eagle Scout Robert Campbell of Homer City plans a Scout requirement Camp near Homer City this Saturday September 26, dependent on attendance.
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Indiana
Myers’ Business College
Pealer
W. Boyd
William London
Indiana Lions Club
A. N. Gressley
William F. Witt
Clifford Tomb
West School
Horace Mann
Blacklick
Twolick
Homer City
Lucerne Mines
Tide
Waterman
Brush Valley
Coral
Graceton
Robert Campbell
Trapp No. 1
Philadelphian Heads State's Electric Men
Ira L. Craig of Philadelphia named president of the Pennsylvania Electric Association at its 19th annual convension, succeeding A. J. Althouse. officers include D. A. Elias Harrisburg M Parkinson Altoona and W J Swinney Pittsburgh. closing remarks urged truthful information and better public relations for utilities, with Grover Patterson criticizing propaganda and advocating information officers and responsible advertising.
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Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania Electric Association
Ira L. Craig
Philadelphia
A. J. Althouse
D. A. Elias
Harrisburg
M.¥. Parkinson
Altoona
W. 3. Swinney
Pittsburgh
J. G. Jeng
BW. Judy
Carl Pierce, Jr
P. H. Powers
W. S. Noecker
Abington
Philadelphia Electric Company
Dallas County
Iowa
Cornell
Craig
Philadelphia Company
Grover Patterson
Toledo Blade
Patterson
Punxsutawney Plant to Close Today
The Punxsutewney Beef and Provision Company plant will cease operations today with skeleton crews remaining in each department until existing stock is disposed of. Labor groups across the region urged unity to support the firm, but their efforts did not alter the planned shutdown.
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Punxsutewney Beef and Provision Company
Scouts Plan Joint Camp Fire After Dayton Fair Work
In Rural Valley and Dayton, Troop 1 scouts from both towns completed First Aid work at the Dayton fair and plan a joint camp fire soon. John W. Fitzgerald leads Rural Valley Troop as Scoutmaster, with W. M. Mecklin in Dayton. Both troops boasted strong advancement and attendance at Camp William Penn last summer.
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Rural Valley
Dayton
Dayton Fair
John W. Fitzgerald
W. M. Mecklin
Camp
William Penn
Campaign speeches and policy notes across the nation
Portland Republicans hear Gov Landon pledge a fighting campaign for good government. Roosevelt contemplates more power projects to cheapen electricity at the White House. La Follette leads a Progressive Conference in Chicago with 116 backers backing Roosevelt. Caspar, Wyoming locals denounce New Deal defeatism and tout pioneering. Coughlin urges 1800 dollar family wage. Los Angeles Lemike advocates more money in circulation amid Wall Street concerns.
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Portland
Alt M. Landon
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
U. S
Chicago
National Progressive Conference
la Follette
Casper
Wyo
New Deal
Frank Knox
New York
Charles Coughlin
Los Angeles
William Lemike
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