Flood Control Plan Seeks 113 Million in WPA Aid for Projects
The administration outlines a flood control program totaling 113 million dollars with more than half for WPA relief wages. Hopkins proposes to employ 66 106 people on 29 projects, including Lower Mississippi and Ohio basin works, financed by Congress and relief funds. The plan aligns with Roosevelt's push to use relief labor for major flood control construction.
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International News Service
Washington
Harry L .Hop Trater
Alabama
Congress
Starnes
House
War Department
House Flood Control Committee
Ohio
Roosevelt
Army Engineers
Kins
WPA Administaries
Mississippi
Hopkins
WPA
Susquehanna River
Pittsburgh
Farm Show director named in Harrisburg appointment
Governor Earle announces M. J. Grimes of Satawissa Columbia County as director of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, succeeding Howard G. Eisaman who resigned.
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Harrisburg
Earle
M. J. Grimes
Satawissa
Columbia County
Pennsylvania Farm Show
Howard G. Eisaman
No Changes Made In Bathing Laws At Atlantic City
Atlantic City officials announced no changes to bathing rules this summer. Mayor Charles D. White said the existing guidelines remain in effect, allowing girl bathers with attractive figures to exercise personal judgment.
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Atlantic City
International News Service
N. J
Charles D. White
Millburn Club Meeting Postponed and Grange Report
The Ladies' Friendship club meeting moved from June 17 to June 23 due to an error. Millburn Grange held its regular monthly session with Mrs. Paul Woods outlining the traveling flag program and E. C. Conner of London grange attending as a guest. Inch worms strip shade trees and orchards, leaving many bare, leafless trees in the area.
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Ladies’ Friendship Club
Grange Group
Millburn Grange
Paul Woods
E. C. Conner
London Grange
Millburn Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Gertrude Flynn of Pittsburgh visited her sister Mrs. Chas Bougher on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Davis of Mercer spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Monk of Freedom visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holliday on Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle DeFrance and son William, and William Lewis, of (incomplete)
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Millburn
Gertrude Flynn
Pittsburgh
Chas. Bougher
P. C. Davis
Mercer
A. W. Weaver
Roy Monk
Freedom
Charles Holliday
Myrtle DeFrance
William
William Lewis
Social notes from Youngstown and nearby towns
A series of social calls and visits across Youngstown Niles Linesville Mount Jackson Greensburg Monongahela Venango Ellwood City Portersville West Alexander Grove City Altoona and Sharon includes residents such as Norman Johnson S. J. Drake Mary Stewart Mae Gilchrist Wightman Stewart Inez Pizer Esther Davis Lyle Cummings G. K. Monroe J. P. Hartt and others. A deer sighting occurred while returning home near the Vanderveen property.
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J. P. Hartt
A. Cozad
Eugene Bulford
Ellwood City
L. E. Jenkins
Jimmy
Bobby Robinson
Clarence Robinson
Leslie Ramsey
Warren
Inez Pizer
Esther Davis
Portersville
Lyle Cummings
Samuel Ramsey
Rey
G. K. Monroe
West Alexander
Monroe
Grove City College
William Patterson
Altoona
M. B. Orr
Orr
Patterson
Ida Byrnes
John Orr
Vanderveen
Grant School Folk Gather On Saturday
Old-time pupils and teachers of the Grant school in Butler county near Dixie Inn will hold their annual all-day outing on Saturday June 19. A picnic dinner is planned at noon and games will fill the afternoon.
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Grant
Butler County
Dixie Inn
Repairs And New Equipment At Scout Camp
Extensive repairs are under way at Camp Phillips Lawrence County Boy Scout camp on Slippery Rock creek. Painting roofing grounds work, new floating dock, and rebuilt waterfront upgrades aim to boost attendance as camp opens July 5 with new cots tables kitchen gear and recreation items arriving alongside medical and food supplies.
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Phillips
Lawrence County
Slippery Rock Creek
Karl Green
Respite Granted To Erie Slayer By Pardon Board
Harrisburg reports the state pardon board recommended a respite for Paul Ferry 40 of Erie who was sentenced to the electric chair for killing his wife Mary The board cited merit in his insanity plea and Lt Gov Kennedy noted the consideration.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
State
Paul Ferry
Erie
Mary
Ferry
Thomas Kennedy
Propaganda Will Help Us in Capital Labor Row
The leader says propaganda will help us in a capital labor row but cautions against starting lies.
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