Pennsylvania Capital Summary of State Legislation and Politics
Harrisburg reports indicate a Subernatorial truck weight bill faces a veto as conference negotiators seek to reconcile conflicting amendments. Highway officials oppose higher truck weights, urging caution. Senator Cavalcante’s charges have been questioned by a joint committee, while Governor James may veto the milk consignments bill over price fixing provisions. Rumors swirl about changes to W P A Administrator Philip Mathews amid a broader unemployment compensation reform showing an increased benefit and shorter waiting period.
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Internationa News Service
Harrisburg
Anthony J. Cavalcante
Fayette Democrat
State Highway Department
Conference Committee
Cavalcante
Legislative
Capitol
James
House
Senate
Milk Control Commission
Milk Commission
State Supreme Court
Soviet Warships Clash With Nazi Planes Off Bulgarian Coast
An Ankara dispatch reports a violent clash between Soviet warships and German aircraft in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. Soviet sources claim the Red Army is holding its own. Axis sources note strong opposition in northern Bukovina. Romanian advances toward Taurutin are disputed, with reports saying German troops and Romanian forces are in reserve. The Varna dispatch adds that Germans mined the Bulgarian Romanian coast but left a narrow Bosporus channel unmined.
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International News Service
Ankara
Black Sea
Red Army
Bukovina
Bucharest
Galat
Taurutin
Kishinev
Varna
Bosporus
Thayer Becomes New Castle Lions Club President
Harding H. Thayer architect succeeds James G. Leslie as president at the New Castle Lions luncheon. 1941 42 officers installed include George F. Winter Jr first vice president Harvey B. Bush second vice president Arthur W. Meek third vice president F C Clobus tail twister Numa F Vidal lion tamer and retiring president Leslie as sky pilot along with directors G Earl Williams Dr Arthur H Borland and Earl T Ramsey. New members were inducted.
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Harding H. Thayer
James G. Leslie
New Castle
City Hall Briefs Report Large Kiddies Day Pool Attendance
More than 1200 children swam at Cascade Park pool yesterday on Kiddies day at three cents each, according to Manager Chris Coulthard. Police report arrests, missing person, theft, and a false fire alarm incident as part of the day’s city briefs.
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Cascade Park Pool
Chris Coulthard
Ted Metzler
West Cherry Street
A Glowing Portrait of Chief Justice Hughes
The piece lauds Charles Evans Hughes as a formidable public figure and notes his near presidency was lost by a mischance. It recounts his career from New York Governor to Secretary of State and President candidate, and reflects on California campaign missteps and the 1916 election outcome.
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Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court of
United States
Hughes
High Court
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Republican National Committee
California
Johnson
Mr. Hurches
Hotel Astor
Judge Hughes
Lawrence Green
Scouts Open New Office Building in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Boy Scout Council opens new headquarters at 323 Highland Avenue after moving Monday. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The spacious first floor council room will host future meetings and house the scout executive John J. Finnessy and assistant Thomas D. Jones.
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Lawrence County
French Air Bases Attacked by British Forces
Cairo reports large British air strikes today hitting Syria targets at Baalbek Tali and Ravak airfields. French planes were destroyed and locations subjected to bombing and machine-gunning, with losses reported on both sides.
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Queseir
Homs
Suweicda
Syracuse
Mahan
Bepgagi
Libya
International News Service
Cairo
Syria
Baalbek
Tali
Ravak
Rattler Encounter During Mountain Trip by Students
Two college biology students Helene Fdg and Charlotte Bogers joined Boy Scouts Dave Treharne and Roger Hawk on a Jefferson County mountain excursion to Camp Clearhawk. They encountered a four foot rattlesnake which the party dispatched. The group skinned the reptile and admired the hide, though no one planned a second outing for rattlesnakes.
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Helene Fdg
Charlotte Bogers
Dave Treharne
Roger Hawk
Camp Clearhawk
Jefferson County
Edgar
Seeks To Freeze Refrigerator And Furniture Prices
Washington June 24 Leon Henderson head of the office of price administration and civilian supply called for price freezes on furniture and refrigerators warning price rises threaten inflation He ordered 47 top furniture makers to end open price quoting and urged 16 leading refrigerator producers not to raise prices further He warned continued increases could depress the economy and said the suggestions amount to de facto orders.
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International News Service
Washington
Leon Henderson
OPM
Price Administration
Henderson
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