Governor named head of GSA in Harrisburg
Governor George M. Leader was named President of the General State Authority. Other officers elected include Weldon B. Heyburn as vice president and Charles R. Barber as auditor general. The agency discussed projects from state agencies including a total request of about 146.4 million dollars for new mental health facilities and hospital expansions.
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Harrisburg
INS
George M. Leader
General
Weldon B. Heyburn
Charles R. Barber
House
Albert S Readinger
Heyburn
Hiram G. Andrews
Warren W. Holmes
State Welfare
Harry Shapiro
Shapiro
GSA
Embreeville State Hospital
Delaware County
Laurel Board Lets Supply Contracts for District
Laurel joint school district officials met at Harlansburg school and awarded supply contracts to Kurtz Brothers of Clearfield. J Francis Boak named agent of record for district insurance. Building committee authorized to solicit bids for repairs. Thayer company progresses working drawings on the proposed new junior-senior high school. Next meeting set for July 1 at East Brook building.
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New Laurel
Harlansburg
Kurtz Brothers
Clearfield
J. Francis Boak
Walter Pear
Harlansburg Road
Thayer Company
East Brook
Local Families Visit and Memorial Observances Reported
E Lackawannock and Coolspring residents visit relatives in Mercer and Brookfield while Mt. Pleasant grange holds an open meeting. Memorial services honor Mrs Staupe Jay Boak and Harold Swart, with various visits to Jameson Memorial hospital and local homes over the weekend.
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Harold Knauff
Mary
Coolspring
Clyde Bowen
Mt. Pleasant
Sam Miller
St. Petersburg
Florida
Otto Armmer
Whittenfelder
Harry Anderson
Dale
Mercer
Fred
John Snarey
New Brighton
Frank McMichals
Harlansburg
Paul Johnson
Toscanini's Band Celebrates First Birthday of Sym Of The Air
The Symphonic group known as the Symphony of the Air marks its first anniversary in Bangkok and Carnegie Hall with plans for cake and gratitude. Ninety two musicians, successors to Toscanini, recall a year of trials from a basement meeting to a celebrated Asia tour hailed as a landmark in modern music.
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Bangkok
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Symphony of the Air
Arturo Toscanini
Martin Front
New York
Mecca
Mohammed
Michael Krasnapolsky
Toscanini
Asia
Japan
America
Manila
United States
Ko Irea
Grace Mancini
Johnny
Herb
Hiroshima
Herbert Fuchs
Joseph H. Kahn
Assignment America by Phyllis Battelle
A profile of the United States labor and home front during wartime mobilization outlines government roles and citizen duties in industry and family life. Observations note production demands, rationing, and the balance of work and home responsibilities shaping national effort.
Uplifted morale in musical world as Toscanini era echoes
The passage envisions audiences applauding and waving as men return with splendid gifts and high spirits. It muses that Toscanini would be relieved and whistling at the scene, noting the era’s optimistic mood in concert life.
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Morales
Toscanini
City Shenango Township Reach Sewer Plan Agreement
The city and Shenango Township reached a tentative sewer plan to connect the township’s system with the city’s network. The agreement, discussed by city council supervisors and the school board, would be defined in a general ordinance permitting contracts with surrounding townships to address sewage problems, with the township subject to specified rates and potential broader mutual aid provisions.
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Shenango Township
Edward A. DeCarbo
Pole Snap After Auto Crash on Atlantic Avenue
Edward W. Brewster of 307 Newell Avenue was driving north on Atlantic Avenue near Greenwood Cemetery when his car struck a utility pole early this morning. The impact snapped the pole and caused extensive damage to Brewster’s vehicle according to police.
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Edward W. Brewster
Newell Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Brewster
Greenwood Cemetery
Viennabelle Prioletti Eastman graduate noted for music honors
Miss Viennabelle Prioletti daughter of Dr and Mrs Vincent Prioletti 1006 South Mill street earned an A B in music with high honors from the Eastman School of Music Rochester New York June 42 She held the George Eastman scholarship First Rating Gold Medal in the International Piano Recording festival and served as secretary of the Newman club She was active in Sigma Alpha Iota international music fraternity
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Viennabelle Prioletti
Vincent Prioletti
South Mill Street
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
George Eastman
Sigma Alpha Iota
Newman Club
Governor Renamed President of State General Authority
Gov George M. Leader was reelected president of the General State Authority at its organizational meeting. Other incumbents chosen for another year include Weldon B. Heyburn as vice president, Charles R. Barber as treasurer, Readinger as secretary, Hiram G. Andrews as House Speaker and War ren W. Holmes as general counsel. Kenneth R. Burke of Mt. Lebanon was named deputy executive director.
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Harrisburg
George M. Leader
General State Authority
Weldon B. Heyburn
Charles R. Barber
House
Albert S Readinger
Hiram G. Andrews
Authority
Warren W. Holmes
Kenneth R. Burke
Mt. Lebanon
State Chamber of Commerce compares tax schemes in Harrisburg
The State Chamber claimed the proposed classified income tax would cost wage earners more than a 3 percent sales tax with exemptions. It said an average family earning 4000 to 10000 dollars yearly would pay less under a stepped-up sales tax than under the 1 percent income tax.
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Harrisburg
State Chamber of Commerce
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E. Lackawannock
France
Barcelonnette
Alps
Phyllis Battelle
International News Service
Lloyd Henderson
Wanda Roberts
San Francisco
Lincoln Restaurant
Bruce and
Merrilees
Washingtoon St
Eastman
Angelo Chiafullo
Cameron Ave
General Contractor
George C. Stevens
General Contractors
Northview Ave
Joseph D’errico
Clearview Ave
Geo. Stamatis
State General Authority
Wilmington Ave
WM. C. Grannis
Moravia St
Raffel Bros., Inc
Broadman St
Youngstown, Ohio
Riverside
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