Oregon School Law Face Court Challenge Post Language Rulings
The Supreme Court voided state statutes banning foreign language teaching in lower grades, rekindling opposition to Oregon's 1926 law forcing children aged 6 to 14 into public schools. Opponents expect a new campaign to attack private and parochial schools on constitutional grounds, while supporters argue the decisions have no direct bearing on Oregon’s statute.
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Oregon
Supreme Court
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State Finds 10000 Farms Idle as Labor Shortage Bites
A survey by Pennsylvania labor offices shows about 10 000 farms not tilled this year due to labor shortages, with 10 percent of state acreage idle. Reports cover Erie Johnstown McKeesport New Kensington Philadelphia Reading Scranton and Harrisburg districts detailing idle farms and acres.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Labor and Industry
Altho
Erie
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McKeesport
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Scranton
French Aviator Sets New Altitude Record Over 10 700 Meters
At Bourget air field France on June 19 Sergeant Bury a French military aviator claimed a new world altitude record rising to 10 700 meters He lost his oxygen mask and was unconscious during descent His altimeter showed the record while Lieutenant J MacReady of the US Army previously held 10 518 meters
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International News Service
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France
Bury
J. Macready
United States Army
California Woman Challenges State Syndicalism Law
Charlotte Anita Whitney of San Francisco filed a U S Supreme Court suit challenging California's syndicalism law. Whitney, convicted under the law for organizing a Communist Labor Party branch in Oakland, seeks to overturn the sentence as unconstitutional.
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International News Service
Washington
California
United States Supreme Court
Charlotte Anita Whitney
San Francisco
Communist Labor Party
Oakland
Warsaw to Pull Down War Wrecked Cathedral
Warsaw authorities announce the city will demolish a Russian era cathedral once admired by visitors but hated by Poles. After 1915 occupation, Germans replaced roofs with wood, accelerating decay. demolition will proceed after completing more urgent tasks, leaving some slim hope for opponents.
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Warsaw
R. R. Repair Shops In County Turn Out Two Million In 1922
Production valued at 2 609 875 was turned out in the repair shops of steam railroad and electric railway companies in Lawrence county in 1922 with 893 employees earning 1 561 647 in wages. Statewide repair shops produced 202 359 552 in 1922, up from 177 398 621 in 1921, with 64 777 workers. Blair, Allegheny, Philadelphia and Dauphin counties led in repair work values. Public shops employed 64 777 last year, of whom 50 255 were white Americans, 1 360 were colored Americans, and 13 162 were foreigners. total wages 97 627 645. Not real but loving: an adopted child ridiculed by peers for lacking real parents.
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Pennsylvania
James F. Woodward
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Bureau of Statistics and Information
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Blair County
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Dauphin
Pesky P. D. Q. Claims Fight Insect Invaders
A vintage ad promotes P. D. Q as a preventive against bed bugs roaches fleas and ants. It describes a new chemical that kills insects and their eggs not an powder and includes a free patent spout for hard to reach areas. Sold by Hainer Drug Co and other ending druggists.
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