New Deal Funding Strain Affects Public Works Push
The Roosevelt policy tying P W A projects to relief labor tempers state and municipal enthusiasm for federal grants. Only 25 million disbursed since the ruling, with 20 million to Pennsylvania for state institutions. Ickes orders tighter project scrutiny amid fears over school and hospital construction. Hopkins shifts to expanding employment and push for large New Deal funding despite budget tensions.
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Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
New London
PL W. A
Ickes
Water drainage plan urged for Eastern Heights area
Service Director I D Faxon reported a serious water condition caused by the destruction of a natural water course during development of Eastern Heights. County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn noted undermining of basements near Eastern Heights Blvd Garford Princeton and Park avenues. Residents offer to pay labor to lay 500 feet of six inch drain tile if the city furnishes the tile, to connect with the Park avenue storm sewer. Water currently flows over lots and sidewalks then into the Park avenue sewer.
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Eastern Heights
I. D. Faxon
Oscar G. Dunn
Eastern Heights Blvd
Garford
Princeton
Park Avenues
Faxon
Park Avenue
April Meetings And Social Visits In South Amherst
The April events include the Women's Union meeting at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Martin Springer hosts the Methodist Ladies Aid Society Thursday, with Mrs. Robert Allsop assisting. The Study Hour Club gathers Thursday evening hosted by Miss Margaret Histed. Holy Communion for the Holy Name Society is set for next Sunday at Nativity Church with Rev. R. J. Steiger in charge.
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South Amherst
Women’s Union
St. John’s Evangelical
South Amherst Legion Post 197 Holds Friday Meeting
A regular South Amherst American Legion Post 197 meeting in club rooms was led by Commander Non Maze. After adjournment a joint Legion Auxiliary party featured Pedro and Bunco with prize winners Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. Reinhart, Capaso Sr, and Quashnefski. Bunco winners were Miss Slack and Capaco Jr. A two course luncheon was served to twenty five. The Knights Class of Congregational Sunday School met at Glenn Ruth’s home with Junior Waltz named class president and a social period of Marbles, Bingo, and Pick Up Sticks followed by candy ice cream and cookies for ten members.
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South Amherst American Legion
Knights
Congregational Sunday School
Frank Powers
Glenn Ruth
Junior Waltz
Columbia pupils excel at district music contest
Columbia students Virginia Putt received Excellent, Jewell Barber very good, and Robert Jones Superior at the Strongsville district music contest. Baptist Mission Circle plans its April 14 meeting. Mrs. M J Roser, Mrs. Ernest Dunford and Mrs. Ralph Lindstrom attended the North Central District conference in Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Howard visited Mary Marsh in Eaton. Baptist Finance Committee met at the parsonage with Mrs. Ernest Dunford chairing. William Bonner and family have moved.
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Strongsville
Columbia
Virginia Putt
Jewell Bartter
Robert Jones
Baptist Mission Circle
M. J. Roser
Ernest Dunford
Ralph Lindstrom
North Central District Conference
Ohio
Congress of Parent and Teachers
Elyria
Clair Howard
Mary Marsh
Eaton
Baptist Finance Committee
Charles Mills
Charles Piper
George Churchward
Charles Stephens
William Bonner
Local Notes On Harborside Visits And Home Projects
Miss Elizabeth Churchward attended a scavenger hunt from Cleveland in Weemittey and returned to Cleveland for dinner Sunday as a guest of West Technical High School. Dale Hammon is building a cottage on Center Road east of Adams Corners. Mr and Mrs Edward Bohnar and children spent Easter with her relatives Moo and Mrs George Vogt of Cleveland. Mrs Mary Healey, in ill health, remains at home.
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Shawville
Huntington
Elizabeth Churchward
Cleveland
Weemittey
West Technical High School
Dale Hammon
Center Road
Adams Corners
Edward Bohnar
Moo
George Vogt
Mary Healey
Tobacco growers seek larger acreage allocation for next year
Mish Free State producers petition the government for increased tobacco allotment, aiming to expand cultivation area in the coming cropping season amid ongoing policy discussions.
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Mish Free State
Rhode Island Size Sketch Highlights Smallest State
The article notes Rhode Island spans just over 1,000 square miles of land, emphasizing its status as the smallest U.S. state by area.
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Rhode Island
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