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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
16
In Harrisburg a proposed motor vehicle bill would send all fines from offenses to local treasuries, not the state. Supporters argue it funds law enforcement locally, while critics warn it could spur greater “fining mills” operations by magistrates and police.
Al Benson known as Uncle Al Benson appears in person at the Penn theatre for the remainder of the week. A nation familiar radio personality from WCAE WDAR WHN and WHAY, he performs old time songs with humor and a clear voice, drawing strong local interest.
Dr H M Hyana of the University of California Berkeley is described as performing remarkable experiments by transporting tiny animals into giants using a modulatory serum. The text notes a river in northern Africa appearing black due to iron and tannin in tributaries reacting with air.
Harrisburg report notes two revenue estimates for the next biennium. Governor Pinchot’s budget shows income different from Auditor General Lewis, creating a dilemma for General Assembly members. Legislators may reject both and cut bills to fit revenue, with a clash expected between the governor and auditor general on the floor.
A petition from "A Group of E. J. Workers" asks the Endicott New York Common Council to enact an Owensboro Kentucky style Anti Gossip law. It would punish spreading false rumors with fines or imprisonment. The petition cites enforcement in Owensboro and describes a court case where a woman was fined ten dollars under the law.
Dr Edward A Shumway of Philadelphia warns carbon monoxide from automobiles poisons urban air and harms health. He notes odorless gas reduces oxygen delivery, with headaches dizziness and cognitive issues as early signs, and cites tests of urban exhaust showing dangerous levels. Legislation could require upward exhausts to vent gases away from pedestrians.
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