Labor Department Forms New Section for Women and Children
Harrisburg May 12 Investigations into conditions surrounding women and children's employ ment in Pennsylvania to be permanent with a new Section of Women and Children in the Department of Labor and Industry headed by Miss Charlotte E Carr of Villanova. Labor official says the move standardizes oversight as construction booms with Americans expected to spend four billion dollars on future projects. William H Connell Pennsylvania Highway Department executive notes current annual road and street spending at 2 million of 6.9 million for roads. Governor Pinchot faces a busy week signing or vetoing hundreds of bills including the general appropriations measure at 97 502 910 67 and a veto that reduces 741 000 from that total. The administration seeks a Penitentiary site commission but leaders resist pre committing names to keep the panel above politics.
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Harrisburg
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Department of Labor and Industry
Charlotte E. Carr
Villa Nova
Bureau of Women In Industry
New York State Department At Labor
William H. Connell
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Connell
America
Pinchot
Uot
Capitol
Milford
Neely
Commencement Week Activities At Harlansburg High
May 21 marks Harlansburg High commencement with baccalaureate May 17 at the Baptist church gospel night May 20 at the Methodist church and a school picnic May 21. Also May 21 commencement at the Methodist church. Local residents and visitors listed with several moves between McCaslin New Castle and nearby towns. Community groups meet at Liberty Grange to discuss Lamb Club formation.
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Ae Hels
Harlansburg
Harlansburg Baptist ‘Church
Harlansburg ‘Methodist Church
Freshmen at Penn State to report a week early
Penn State plans Freshman Week starting September 15 to acclimate new students. Incoming freshmen will receive five hours daily instruction with 100 plus faculty, featuring mass meetings, school group sessions, and guidance on study methods and college customs.
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State. College
Pennsylvania State College
John M. Thomas
College Council of Administration
A. L. Sackett
School of Engineering
Fraser Metzger
Foundation On New Stadium Is Near Completion
Work on the concrete foundations of the new Franklin stadium at Ben Franklin Junior High School site is nearly finished. The form of the side walls is ready for concrete, with pouring to begin once sand and gravel arrive, expected early this week. Superintendent C A Davis says completion by July 15 is likely despite recent poor weather. The structure will seat 6,800, include team facilities with showers and dressing rooms, five school rooms, and base dimensions of 200 by 0 feet, rising about 60 feet above the field with a combined track, baseball, and football area for all outdoor sports.
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Franklin
Ben = Franklin Juntor high school
C. A. Davia
Girl 17 Rescued After River Jump Attempt in Lisnoges
A 17-year-old girl attempted to end her life by jumping into a river at Lisnoges France. A passing 68-year-old woman jumped in to rescue her. The girl cited harsh parental words about not returning home if she got her hair bobbed as the motive.
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Lisnoges
France
Mystery Of Oil Floating On Sea
Sea going weasels report seeing oil on large ocean areas for many miles. The source is unknown with theories that wrecks, submerged wells, or rising air from the bottom cause oil to bubble up and drift across the surface.
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Wella
Submarine Air Wells Dominate Gulf and South American Coasts
The article notes that steady streams of methane vents or submarine air wells are most common in the Gulf of Mexico and along the western coast of South America, indicating geologic activity and potential implications for marine environments.
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Gulf of Mexico
South America
Bedouin Theft Seen as Rare Amid Desert Rules
The Bedouin tribe follows strict traditional codes guiding life. Theft is described as almost unheard of, and the culprit would be considered an anomaly within the desert community.
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The
Desert
Ead
Desert law and blood feud govern outlaw thefts
An outlaw is ostracized by his tribe and enemies, facing death by desert expanse without tribal protection. Murders are rare due to the blood feud tradition, while capital punishment looms for greed or jealousy driven killings.
Grim warning on blood price payment in kin conflict
A fragment conveys a threat of lethal retaliation by a victim’s kin if a blood price is not paid. It notes the price is generally light, implying a customary settlement. The tone is cautionary about honor based vengeance.
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Pictorial Review
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