World leaders open London economic conference
King George presides over the opening of the world economic and monetary conference in London as nations seek currency stabilization and a path back to metallic standards. Key debates include gold reserves, silver usage, and balancing debt and trade amid wartime claims and broader economic reform.
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London
Key Dittman
Nevada
Ralph W. Morrison
Texas
United States
Bittman
Pitts
Wistrathan Ter
Washington
State Keeps Close Check on Dams
The Department of Forests and Waters maintains records of over 5100 Pennsylvania dams. About 500 are critical, and engineers from the Water and Power Resources Board inspect them periodically to spot defects before they threaten safety. The Pymatuning dam on the Shenango River is among the largest built recently, while Watres Que Mahoning North Fork and Salt Lick dams serve domestic and industrial needs.
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Department of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania
Water and Power Resources Board
Shenango River
Crawford County
Special Instruction For School Supervisors
Public school administration in Pennsylvania aims for higher efficiency next year with college summer courses for superintendents and supervisory officers. The Department of Public Instruction expects 500 administrative officers to enroll in courses designed to meet higher superintendent standards at Penn, Penn State, Pitt, Bucknell, Temple, and other campuses.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State College
Bucknell University
Temple University
James N. Rule
Sunday Dinner Suggestions For Outdoor Weekend
Emphasizes safe outdoor meals as Memorial or Decoration Day arrives. Recommends picnics with fresh market offerings like new potatoes carrots cantaloupes and seasonal menus from Quaker Maid Kitchen including roast veal shoulder chuck roast beef fried chicken and light desserts. Emphasizes affordability and simple warming or cold options for families with kids.
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Quaker Maid Kitchen
Gingerbread and Cinnamon Pears From Briggs Kitchen
Mrs. Briggs offers a gingerbread dessert with cinnamon pears and ginger cookies. Recipes include gingerbread with molasses and spice, cinnamon pears simmered in pear juice with cinnamon candy, and vanilla iced cookies yielding about a hundred treats.
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Mother Briggs
Interest Grows in Pennsylvania Horse Breeding
Interest in breeding good horses is rising in Pennsylvania with a 23 percent increase in stallions licensed during the first four months this year. The State Department of Agriculture notes imports of stallions with outstanding blood lines and growing inquiries for pure bred mares. Antlers shed by game animals are usually eaten by rodents.
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Pennsylvania
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Is Salt on Land Legal in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notes that placing salt on land is not prohibited by current law. An inquiry into agricultural statutes found no statute banning or restricting salt application on soil in effect today.
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House
Senate
Independent Offices
Veterans' Bloc
Congress
Richard BL ReVier
Conservation Corps
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Louis McHenry
Be Vier
Robert Fechner
The
Howe
F. W. Lowery
Douglas
Lowery
Fechner
Dickinson
Iowa
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
Mr. BeVier
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodn
Norman Davis
House of Morgan
Robert Worth Bingham
Great Britain
the Treasury
Senator Robinson
Morgan
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Warn Against Giving Small Boys A Lift
State Highway Patrol urges motorists not to give rides to strange young boys as vacation draws near. Officials warn the wanderlust germ can awaken in idle boys, risking parental worry and possible kidnapping charges.
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State Highway Patrol
May Fire Incidents and Loss Report Sees Big Total
The Bureau of Fire Protection and Pennsylvania State Police report May activity with 78 incendiary and suspicious fires investigated, 379 fire hazard inspections, 373 gasoline tank and pump approvals, and an estimated May fire loss of about 1.7 million dollars.
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Bureau of Fire Protection
Pennsylvania
Police urge rapid contact with nearest State Patrol sub station
Law enforcement advises immediately communicating with the closest State Highway Patrol sub station to request assistance. The directive emphasizes swift coordination and clear information to ensure a prompt response.
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State Highway Patrol
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New Mexico
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