Auto Thief Admits Theft Turned Over to Pennsylvanians
Scranton resident Frank Howard Harriman admitted stealing a car four weeks earlier from his employer’s garage and was turned over to Scranton authorities by Police Chief BE. J. Stankard. He was previously arrested for auto theft and is wanted on charges of stealing gold and desertion from the U S Army. Three passengers and the muddy car prompted police to investigate. no charges were filed against the two accompanying men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard Harriman
Scranton
C. L. Miller
BE. J. Stankard
Harriman
United States Army
Miller
Turn Attention To White Collar Needy
Washington officials set aside 27,397,217 of 4 billion to put unemployed teachers actors artists and musicians on federal payrolls aiming to use 300 million to preserve talent and raise intellectual standards. Teachers will work in night English history and current events classes, actors in government funded plays, artists on murals portraits and statues, musicians into orchestras for major cities. Remaining funds support surveys of health and business conditions and tax-return work by former clerical workers. Roosevelt board approved 8,826,374 for 946 WPA projects in 19 states and DC including Ohio with 536 projects totaling 3,269,198.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
States
District of Columbia
White House
Ohio
Higher Market For Hogs Seen
Lincoln Nebraska report from State and Federal Agricultural Statistician A. E Anderson notes depleted pig supplies in the corn belt hinting at a sustained rise in hog prices across the Middle West. Low receipts and strong pork demand from the East drive the market, with sow farrow for this fall projected at about 2,096,000 in the cornbelt versus 3,612,000 in fall 1953.
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Lincoln
Middle West
A. E Anderson
Anderson
Farrow
Land Acquired For Tree Belt
Lincoln Nebraska shelterbelt project to use lands withdrawn from production under AAA crop reduction. Land will be acquired mainly through cooperative agreements with farmers holding adjustment contracts. Trees may be planted on contracted acreage or other lands better suited, with a lease or option by the forest service to ensure land control after the contract. Farmers are not paid rent by the forest service during the AAA contract.
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Lincoln
Neb
Middle West
Forest Service
AAA
Birds revived by whiskey and water shown by sparrow incident
A sparrow collapsed in front of the Al Berlin store in Mobile from heat and revived after Berli n poured a mix of whiskey and water into its open beak. The bird flew away refreshed. A suspension bridge built in 1859 across the Kaskaskia River near Carlysh remains closed to all but pedestrians. The bridge, still held by its original cables from 1858, survives as a relic while hog farrow and slaughter figures show farrow declines across the Corn Belt and 25 year low slaughter projections for 1935 36. County and agricultural officials warn it will take a year to restore supply levels.
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al Berlin
Berli
Carlysh
Fll
Kaskaskia River
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Red Tape Delays Ohio WPA Program
Federal funds to start Ohio's WPA program are tied up in red tape in the office of Comptroller General J. R. McCarl. Works Administration officials said Ohio's delay mirrors other states as Indiana Alabama and Georgia began projects this week. Delays hinder moving workers while the federal relief agency plans to end aid by November and the president warns direct relief may extend beyond that date.
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Washington
J. R. McCarl
The
Works Administration
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
Georgia
Federal Relief Administration
Noy 1
How to dispose iced tea spoon and other etiquette notes
Hostess provides a plate for the iced tea glass and spoon rest. if no plate or only two coasters, the spoon stays in the glass. Cheese may be served with the fruit course at the end. a cheese board allows an assortment for color. Coffee seconds are not offered at formal dinners. half cups are common. Pie shells stay tender with dry storage and reheating. tomato juice cake recipe includes tomato juice and spices. Independence Missouri marks the 110th church anniversary with dinner and pastors in attendance.
Jobs Plentiful In Grain Areas
Omaha report notes hundreds of Nebraska acres filled with wheat bundles as farm hands are scarce. County agents and employment officials fail to meet demand. Some say federal relief keeps itinerant workers away, while the harvest trek fades from the first quarter of the century. Local labor from Omaha falls short. Pat Connell cannot fill farm labor needs. three farmers waited all day without workers showing up.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Pat Connell
Omaha City
Hurley to testify on 25000 fee in utility bill fight
Former Secretary of War Pat Hurley was summoned to tell the Senate lobby committee how he earned a 25000 fee during the Wheeler Rayburn utility bill battle. He testified he worked for Associated Gas and Electric Co which spent 700000 against the bill. Tuumulty and other witnesses linked to A G E were named for the inquiry. House investigators paused after a one day hearing and a fruitless search for H Hopson A G E head who vanished.
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Washington
Pat Hurley
Senate
Congress
Hurley
Associated Gas and Electric Co
Bill
Joseph Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Fisherman Catches First On Hook in Mexico Missouri
Paul Wyss, a 30 year angler, reports catching his first fish on a hook in Mexico, Missouri, after previously landing several carp while seine fishing.
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Mexico
Paul Wyss
Nebraska Wheat Crop Outlook and Labor Reemployment Rules
The article notes 320 a month room and board replacing lower wages, reports of wheat damage affecting workers, and a Nebraska wheat crop forecast above 40 000 000 bushels. It mentions re employment rules under public works programs expanding employment for itinerants, and railroad men citing fewer sidedoor Pullman passengers than usual.
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Nebraska
Three West Virginia Counties Vote Dry
Almost complete returns show Ritchie Grant and Upshur counties voting dry in local option elections. The three counties previously voted dry in the state repeal election last year and again rejected liquor sales in Tuesday ballots.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Ritchie
Grant
Upshur
Odds Favor Ritchie County in Grant Upshur Races
Margins were 5191 mm Ritchie county, three to 1 in Grant, and two to one in Upshur.
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Ritchie County
Grant
Upshur
Reckless Driving Charged After Avon Collision
W. Burkheld of R. D. 1 Avon faces reckless driving charges after a two car and a pickup crash at 212 Cleveland Street at 8 20 p m yesterday. His light truck struck Mrs George Kunkles parked car at 287 Oxford Avenue causing minor damage. Police also noted a second minor collision at Eastern Heights Blvd and Sherman Street involving Leroy Barr and W W Aldrich.
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Reckles
Burkheld
R. D
Avon
Cleveland Street
George Kunkle
Oxford Avenue
Leroy Barr
North Olive Street
W. W. Aldrich
Harevard Avenue
Eastern Heights Blvd
Sherman Astreet
Train Riders Fined for Violating Railroad Laws
Mayor W H Vanoster assessed fines of 1 dollar and costs against Mike Mayers of Westfield Massachusetts Walter Wright of Philadelphia Edyward Schwislowski and Edward Wisneiwski of Saginaw Michigan for train riding violations. Human nature responds best to human reason.
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W. H. Vanoster
Mike Mayers
Westfield
Mass
Walter Wright
Philadelphia
Edyward Schwislowski
Edward Wisneiwski
Saginaw, Mich
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