Interest Perks Up As Election Campaign Nears
Changes in election laws spark campaign mood as Pennsylvania prepares for the 1940 election cycle. The June 24 start date for petition circulation by candidates opens a month for signature gathering. Statewide offices include one state supreme court vacancy and three superior court seats, with observers predicting impact on county and municipal races.
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Tom RK
Brislin International Newa Service Starf
Harfisburg
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
State Elections Bureau
Election Code Changes Proposed by State Legislature
The adjourned legislature proposed changes to voting rules including straight party voting, three member independent or proposed party committees, and county control of polling place fees. Other items adjust compensation for election officials, add small per mile allowances, and set varying filing fees by jurisdiction. Primary dates and key deadlines are listed, with four constitutional amendments awaiting next session approval.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
Pitusburgh
Femeval Assembly
Vines
Pennsylvania lawmakers use oath watch to block liquor board bills
In Harrisburg four Democratic senators and a Democratic leader in the House kept quorum watch to derail district liquor licensing boards sought by Gov. Arthur H. James. They stayed until adjournment at 7:32 a.m. and thwarted a joint conference plan. A cabinet boatload of oddities marked adjournment with Brown without a department and Hamilton awaiting resignation to become secretary of revenue.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Capitol
House
Arthur H. James
Leo C. Mundy
Luzerne
Samuel L Gilson
Evie
Herbert B. Cohen
York
Cohen
GOP
James
Capitol Hill
Commerce
Richard P. Brown
Justice Department
Revenue Department
William J. Hamilton
Revenue
Philadelphia
Real Estate Transfers and Divorce Decrees Reported
Transfers include Thomas S. Badger to James G. Miller in Perry township for $1 and Frank G. Smith to William B. Boyd in Ellwood City for $1. Divorce finals handed down by Judge Thomas W. Dickey list Rose Castello, Peter Costello, plus many others. Also noted are court house addition plans, 1940 census notices, election officer restrictions, party affiliation shifts, and farm machinery price increases.
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Thomas W. Dickey
Rose Castello
Peter Costello
Raymond Feranola
Mary Feranola
Lizzie Lewis
Bud Lewis
Beatrice Alveda Dean
Robert Earl Dean
Gaird Gc, Grove
Verna Grove
Barbara Yesenski
Andrew Yesenski
Ethel M. Painter
Donald R. Painter
Betcy A. Wellner
George A. Welln
Elma Jane Cochran
Wonderful for Piles Advert Keywords and Claims
A reader from Cleveland requests a large jar of San-Cura Ointment claiming it is wonderful for piles and other skin ailments. The note touts its effectiveness for miner sores bruises skin irritations and chilblains. It lists prices 35c and 60c at Eckerds and drug stores and pairs with Golden-Lax Tablets 25c for constipation support.
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J. N. Roebuck
Dearborn Ave
Cleveland
Eckerd’s
Power Plant Water System Turns Steam into Condensation
A new power plant highlights water as a key element in electricity production. Condensing exhaust steam after turbine use, it passes through a copper tube condenser with river water circulating to condense steam into hot water for reuse in boilers.
Savanna church hosts Young Married People class
Mr and Mrs J C Tanner welcomed the Young Married People class of Savanna church with an evening of games and contests. Henry Traylor acted as master of ceremonies during an impromptu program before refreshments were served. Adolph is mentioned in a stray remark about righteousness and opposition. The News by Mail subscription is advertised.
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M, P. C. Meeving
J. C. Tanner
Savanna Church
Henry Traylor
Tanner
Adolph
Stek
Judge Braham to Speak at Pittsburgh Law Alumni Banquet
W Water Graham president judge of the Lawrence County court will speak at the third annual University of Pittsburgh Law School alumni banquet on Tuesday June 15 at 6 30 p m in the Facing club Cacheerai of Learo inf. Attorney J Bord Dulir Jr president of the law alumni announces. Judge Braham an alumnus of the Law School class of 1922.
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W. Water Graham
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
University of Pittsburgh Law School
J. Bord Dulir
Cacheerai
Learo Inf
G. Dinar Strum
Chaimisn
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Plymouth
PENN
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THE
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Mercer St
New Castle, Pa
Robins
Paris
Eckerd
Sen
Charles R. Mallory
R. Blate
Als
Court House Hill
Dorothy R. Rowan
Josephine M. Cross
James D. Cross
Wilma B. Offutt
John T. Offutt
Olive A. Smiley
Loyal J. Smiley
Amelino Pellonis
Marie Lacava Pelloni
Paul Calmano
Josephine Calmano
Court House
Harry Wirsing
Grand Jury
Uncle Sam
Registration Commission
Thomas C. Edmunds
WPA
Volant
Hillsville
L. C. Winslow
Ducherna
Aker
New Row
Eckend
Neiman’s
East Washington
Sra Radio ” Eee
East Long Ave
East Washington St
Keystone Furniiture
Piper
Pennsylvania Power Company
Savannah
the News
BY Mail
Braham
Recreational Council
Recreatio Council
Morgan
Morgan Burrows Motor CO
Desoto and Plymouth Distributors
Jefferson & North Sts
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