Five Air Raid Shelters Listed at Jamestown
Five downtown buildings have been designated as official air raid shelters by Civilian Defense. The Jamestown selections include Hotel Jamestown lobby basement with 200 capacity, Hotel Samuel with 100 capacity, W A Civil Defense HQ with 100, Gifford Building hallways with 100, and Federal Building basement with 100. Official use awaits blackout prep and inside fighting measures per government rules.
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Jamestown
Ely
Harvey M. Osgood
Asshéhlef
Civilian Defense Air Ral Shelter
Claude A. Lindquist
Henrik D. Karlson
Sammel A. Stroth
Hotel
Samuele
Civilian Defense Headquarters
Gifford
Federal
Hi Wits
Mr. Osgood
Beamish Defies Law as Beamish Stays In Office
Harrisburg April 1 Richard J Beamish defied a new law and said he would continue serving as a public utility commissioner. The 73 year old Democrat insisted he remains a commissioner and will not quit. Governor Martin said he would decide today how to proceed. Beamish argued a constitutional contract protection and noted precedents while planning legal action.
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Beamish
Martin
Frank Parker
University of Pennsylvania
Maine
Utility Commis
Harrisburg
Richard J. Beamish
FUC
PUC
John Siggins
Bauinish
P R R Veteran Conductor John Culliman Retires
John Culliman a Pennsylvanian Railroad veteran of 53 years retires from the Renovo division after a long career starting as a mackman in 1895 and rising to conductor in 1906. He and his wife plan to spend time at home in Renovo and in Erie with daughters in Clearfield and Rochester and son in Florida. He also served as Renovo councilman in 1938 39.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
John Culliman
Pennsylvania, As &McKman
Renovo
Culliman
Perch Street
Erie
Seventh Street
Ower
McClure
Clearfield
Bates
Rochester
N. Y
Stephen
U.S. A. Air Force
Plosida
James City Forest Fire Threatens Homes in Kane
A forest fire near James City endangered a row of homes as the first major blaze of the season. Kane fire units, state wardens, and U S Forest Service personnel fought the flames while Holgate Brothers crews joined the effort. The fire was listed under control at 2 p m after being spotted by L J Beiley at the McDade tower. The alert originated when Beiley notified Warden Earl Cartwright of Pennsylvania. Also noted is an Erie hearing on Bal F Garter’s temporary flight for defense plant transport workers between Corry and Erie set for April 9 at 10 am.
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James City
Kane
Nodh
U. S. Forest Service
Holgate Brothers Company
McDade Tower
L. J. Beiley
Earl Cartwright
Pennsylvania Avert
BCS
Bal F. Garter
Corry
Exie
Erie
Millions Can't Buy Good Health
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsums Tablets and Golden Lax Tablets as health aids. It claims kidney function improves waste elimination and offers relief from headaches drag spells and run down feelings. Purchasers are urged to buy at drug stores.
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Thompson
Burns Victim Peter Wixon Reaches Recovery Milestone
Bradford, April 1. After a 16 month stay in hospital, Peter Wixon six month old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Wixer West Branch has fully recovered from serious burns sustained when his sister Gardenia 4 1 2 tried to start a wood stove while the parents were outside. The accident occurred at their home. The story notes a rapid growth period for Chita Siberia.
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Bradford
Bradford Hospital
Peter Wixon
Earl Wixer
West Branch
Peter
Uts
Gardenia
St Edward's School Achieves 100 Percent War Stamp Sales
St Edward's parochial school in the city reports a complete March subscription to war bonds and defense stamps totaling 592.95 dollars. The 100 percent mark follows an 80 percent feat in February and the Victory Banner prize went to grades G and throughout the month. Faculty and pupils prepare a "School at War" record for submission to Washington, proud of the month’s performance.
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St. Edward's School
Thas
Washington
Talon Purchases Controlling Interest in Electroweld Steel
Talon, maker of slide fasteners, buys controlling stake in Electroweld Steel Corp of Ol City. W. C. Arthur remains president of tubing production. Plant runs at capacity on government orders. no product changes expected. Separately, Meadville fire causes 8000 to 10000 dollar loss at Brooks Brothers Smith on Water Street. Machinery valued at 19000 damaged. retreading equipment destroyed in the blaze.
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Meadville
Talon, Ne
Electroweld Steel Corporation
Ol City
Dona Crowl
N. Charles
New Castle
W.C. Arthur
Cnus
Brooks Brothers Smith
Water Street
Machinists Vote On Affiliation in April
Erie March 31 Upwards of 4400 members across five lodges of the International Association of Machinists will vote in April on whether to withdraw from the American Federation of Labor. James Adessi, business agent, said ballots will be issued to members to answer if the I A M should withdraw from the AFL. Ballot boxes will be placed in local plants with bargaining rights. Members will drive to eastern locations for ballot submission.
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Machinists
Erie
International Association of Machinists
American Federation of Labor
Ijames Adessi
Busines
AVI
Ades
Meir Bole
Est
Sugar Grove Woman Leaves $5000 Estate
Mrs. Jozef Tomski of Sugar Grove died March 1st leaving an estate valued at 520,000 in personal property and 2,900 in real estate. The will, filed in Ralph B. McCord's office, leaves real estate to son Bronislaw Tomell of Sunny Grove and the remainder to three sons Bronislaw Edward and Louis of Pilisburgh, to be divided among them.
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Jozef Tomski
Sugar Grove
Ralph B. McCord
Register of Wills
Youths Take Army Navy Tests at Public Library
Thirty one young men have registered for Navy V-12 and Army A-12 exams for special college training with Navy and Army assignments. Tests will be at the Public Library Friday morning from 9 to 11. Barry L Wissinger and F H Lyrn Rice will lead the sessions. Navy test takers include Edgar Frank Anthony and others. Army applicants include Norman Ove Anderson and numerous peers. Similar exams are planned in other towns, with thousands awaiting opportunities. Principal Howard J Sheen reports ongoing registration at the Senior High School.
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Navy
Army
Publi Library
Bulldbie Fridy Marning
Oblock
Barry L. Wissinger
FH. Lyrm Rice
Corry
Staf
Edgar Prank Anthony
Jerome Horton Davis
John Thomas Dempsey
Robert Kenneth Foshere
Michael David Goda
Richard Harold Lubton
Franklin Laurence Parsons
Donald Herbert Powers
Warren Arthur Spicer
Charles Clarence Rich
John William Spleaman
Norman Ove Anderson
Robert L. Augr
Frank Howard Brigham
Alton Edward Carniile
James C. Console
Ernest Emmons, Sr
William Mark Blick, Jr
Keith ‘Theodore Henton
Elmer Wiliam Klasch
Charles Junior Mack
Thomas Duntor Messenger
Donald Hugh Masher
Richard Joseph Neylon
Robert W. Parsons
Laurence Allan Porter
Douglas Dedrick Rovalle
William Junior Scott
George Adalyhe Smith
Lewis
Donald Taylor
Darwin Floyd Wolcott
Otter
Cillés
Amorrow
Howard J. Sheen
Quietes Resident Dies After Long Illness at Home
Ridhewiy Mis uinie Quietes, long time resident of Hideway, died of pneumonia Tuesday afternoon at her home 22 Center Street. She had suffered from illnesses for years and had been seriously ill since Sunday. She was 80 years old, last February 29.
Induction Debates Delay Drafts Amid Political Turmoil
Word sparse and garbled text hints at national service delays, federal planning, and political debate over military manpower. It mentions officials, labor scores, and aBeamish related private office shakeup, with references to a secretary, draft consideration, and possible postponements.
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Tin Eg
Hershey
Tikely
Senator Au
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ST. Edward's
TALON
Pegdy
Phillip
Ream
Hinds AL & A
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