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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1927
Page
11
Under new regulations from the Executive Board the Boy Scout program now offers a ruralized form to reach farm boys distant from towns. James E West and leaders sought to meet Scouting needs, three years after embracing Lone Scouts, a group similar yet distinct from regular troops.
The article outlines changes to align Lone Scout and Boy Scout programs, allowing Lone Scouts to follow the standard Boy Scout tests for advancement while wearing the same uniform and badges. It notes that existing Lone Scouts may stay with the Lone Scout format or switch to the Boy Scout tests, and explains the new integration to serve boys in city, village, or country.
A brief humor item from the Philadelphia Bulletin presents a witty exchange about acting qualifications. An applicant boasts full credentials for a top actor role, while humorously admitting a slight deafness from overwhelming applause as the only missing trait.
On the eve of Penn State’s 69th year Governor Fisher will visit State College for an inspection after President Hertzel’s welcome. The campus anticipates higher standards a $2,000,000 building program and record estate appropriations fueling expanded research extension and capacity instruction for 3600 to 8700 students on campus and 25,000 through extension services statewide.
Washington reports an inquest was ordered for Paul S. Winters 22 of Fredonia Pennsylvania shot and killed last night in his room at Rakoms Park Maryland a suburb. Maryland authorities held his companion Owen Hollinbaugh 21 for examination the two had traveled to attend graduation exercises of a nurse friend Hollinbaugh claims the shooting was accidental a nearby rooming house girl heard the men talking then a shot.
Pennsylvania State College marks the 69th year with the English department divided into English Literature and English Composition and Journalism. Dr W S Dye heads Lit, Prof A H Espenshade leads the new Journalism unit as Dr Fred Lewis Pattee retires after 33 years. About 200 students pursue journalism annually and W F Gibbons and F C Banner guide news writing courses. Professor C O Ridenour returns from leave to assist, while Dr A L Carter moves to Texas University.
The American Veterinary Medical Association opened its sixty fifth annual convention in Philadelphia with over 1,000 veterinarians from the United States and Canada expected to attend. The women's auxiliary joins in sessions as officers are elected and installed, with general and sectional meetings, addresses, and papers by leading veterinarians on the four day program. Dr. Thomas A. Sigler of Green Castle, Indiana, serves as president.
Chicago reports a Purdue University track star, Richard Krogh, age 124, pursued a burglar through streets and a moving street car. Krogh engaged the intruder inside his darkened home, then chased across blocks and onto a car line where the burglar leaped off the front and Krogh followed to confront him.
A burglar escaped after a failed second car exit and runoff into a nearby field. Krog had a chance to shoot but the offender remained unidentified.
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