Millionaire Byers dies from radium water illness
A report recalls M Byers the millionaire who died from radium water exposure linking him to earlier deaths tied to radium dial paint workers. The FTC hearings examined misrepresentation around radium products marketed as cures, noting worldwide attention and a factory in New Jersey where toxic handling occurred. The piece also mentions community events and social gatherings in Nazareth and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Byers
Radi
Trade Commission
Byers
New Jersey
Federal Trade Commission
Municipal Salary Cuts Across Cities Driven by Hard Times
The Public Dollar outlines widespread wage reductions and vacancies across U S cities, from Dayton to Wichita Falls, as 1932 budgets cut salaries by 7 to 12 percent, consolidate posts, and curb services to meet lawful income limits and reduced revenues. Complex measures include forced vacations, hiring freezes, and targeted cuts on higher earners, with notable examples such as Fort Worth saving 240000 and Louisville suspending 10 percent payrolls.
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Dayton
Ohio
Muskegon
Mich
Astoria
Ore
Ferndale
Water Department
Alliance
Neb
Fort Worth
Texas
Charlottesville
Wilmette, Ill
Big Spring
Dubuque
Iowa
Kingsport
Tenn
Lakeland
Fla
Louisville
Portsmouth
Wichita Falls
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day Sale and Luncheon
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Y M C A with Mrs Stewart Eyer presiding. Secretary Mrs Camp read minutes and the newsletter. Alma Walters chosen as delegate to Four County Council in Lehighton. Poppy Day sale planned for the Saturday before Memorial Day. welfare chair Jennie Wolfe leads. May 13 annual luncheon and entertainment for the American War Mothers scheduled at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Stewart Eyer
Camp
Alma Walters
Lehighton
Jennie Wolfe
Local fire alarm test announced for Monday evening
Fire department will test Box No. 41 at South Main and Belvidere next Monday at seven o clock. Local residents and several townspeople including Miss Anna Beitel Mrs H F Ziegler and others were noted in weekend travel and visits around town with friends and relatives.
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South Main
Belvidere Streets
Anna Beitel
H. F. Ziegler
Milton Shafer
Florence Brockman
Allen Pritchard
West Orange
N. J
Carolyn Hawk
New York City
George Hawk
Bloomfield
Lester Hawk
David P. Stecker
Tatamy
Lester Fox
Easton
Irene Teada
Geraldine
Palmerton
Leo Shook
Quakertown
East Lawn
Lydia Bowman
Virgina Koch
Peter Weisley
Temple University
Philadelphia
Harley Weisley
Ruth Leh
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Howard Leh
Charles Laubach
Norristown
John Laubach
Thomas Hoffman
Increased Interest in Boys' Week Reported
Chicago April 13 The National Boys' Week Committee for the United States reports record demand for literature and information on the 1952 observance. Many communities mark April 30 to May 7 with programs led by leaders in religion education and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
S. Kendrick Guernsey
Commttee
Rotary Club of
New York City
Boys Day Events Noted With Dates In May
Fragmentary OCR notes show Boys Day events listed with dates May 6 and May 7. References include Citizenshipyial day and Out-of- Sotene day. Details are unclear but indicate a sequence of boys day activities around early May.
Baptisms Performed By Rev Snyder and Rev Meinert
Rev Snyder and Rev Meinert officiated baptisms for several infants including Phyllis Jane Bill and Daniel Siegfried Betty Gertrude Serfass Patricia Ann Van Natts Browne Richard Maynard Marcks and Haven Charles Knecht Jr in town ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Snyder
Mark F. Bilheimer
Phyllis Jane Bill
P. S. Meinert
Daniel Siegfried
Betty Gertrude Serfass
Patricia Ann van Natts Browne
Richard Maynard Marcks
Haven Charles Knecht, Jr
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Dwig
Sue
The
Washington
Raymond W. Weaver
Asher Kreidler Ily
Motors
Washington, D. C
O—E
Alpaugh
Malitown
Nazareth
Knauss
Liberty Street
Town
Len Silfies
Ho- Kessler
Ida
Trego Febner
Beers- Hand
Henry Knauss
Pie Ot
George . Bushikny
Jed Byer
Lorraine
Elmer Trine
Radium
Ces
Legion Auxiliary
Abraham
Milton Hoffman
Lloyd Stover
Kintnersville
John Breinig
Bath
Elmer Reph
Cross Roads
Stella Weiss
Lloyd
Lester Weiss
Floyd Stewart
Walter W. Head
Boy Scouts of America
American Bankers Association
West Wacker Drive
Chicauo
South Main Street
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