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Bulgaria Declares Independence!
After the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 Bulgaria had became an autonomous principality, however after the Young Turk Revolution, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria saw the opportunity to break from the Ottoman Empire. As a result the Kingdom of Bulgaria is reborn!

Use of Playground Solves Part Of City Parking Problem


Lower City Township commissioners went a long ways in solving the City's business commercial parking problems Wednesday night when they announced that one half of the town's central playground would be used as a parking lot. "Kids today should go home and play video games, we need these parking spots because we did not have the foresight to build them in the past.

Letter to Editor: Worthwhile Cause


There's a worthwhile cause roundabout the Boro, to which I know you'll want to contribute when you hear the facts. Hatfield was telling me that the Slumville Boy's Club baseball team needs about S200. They did right well last year, all but winning the championship, and they need money for balls, bats and umpires. He is the athletic director of the outfit. Do give them a little financial backing because they need it and deserve it.

Policeman Resigns To Enter Business


Patrolman Charles Sexton has handed in his resignation to the Lower Merion Township commis- sioners to go into business. He risked for a, furlough for a year but it was refused. Sexton is go- ing to open a shop for repairing fenders and painting automobiles.

Make Appeal For Self Determination


The nation should underwrite neither foreign imperialism nor Foreign expansionism, William Bann, Jr., candidate for Congress from declared last night. Mr. Bann is currently 13 points down on his opponent, Bob Lymaker.