War Fund Hitches Are Resolved In Pennsylvania Senate
Peace and harmony marked the Pennsylvania senate last week as it approved a Buckman war fund board bill to supervise the state’s wartime contributions. The board includes the governor and other top officials, with amendments to remove certain names to address constitutional concerns. The measure passed the senate and advanced from the house appropriation committee.
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Harrisburg
State Senate
Buckman
Pennsylvania
Germany
Vare
Philadelphia
Senate
United States
W. W. Atterbury
Andrew Mellon
Pittsburgh
Eyre
Chester
Commonwealth
Walters
York
Snyder
Schuylwill
House
Thomas
Luzerne
Pennsylvania House Debates War Prohibition and Birth Control Bill
The Pennsylvania House considers a bone dry wartime prohibition bill by Rep Mitchell and a birth control suppression bill from Rep Stern. Senate moves a textbook commission bill for fourth class districts led by Sen Snyder. Bethleham consolidation measure heads to governor, while gun and weapon controls see votes. The Powell red-coat hunter law may pass, and Sunday film showings seek allowed hours. May 1917 session activity runs to May 7.
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Isadore Stern
House
Pennsylvania
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Warren
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Fayette
Republican State Committee
Senator Ware
State Capitol
Mitchell
Jefferson
House Law and Order Committee
Wagner
Allegheny
Charles A. Snyder
Schuylkill
Department of Public Instruction
Schantz
Bethlehem
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Bethlehem Steel Company
New York
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