Navy and war losses dominate local war news
A lengthy local dispatch lists missing Marines and soldiers from the area, with Rank and names such as Pfc. Ralph A. Carberry and Francis James Eckart, plus a broader war casualty and missing in action tally. It notes measles quarantine cases, ongoing trials, and a Navy casualty roster while mentioning updated unemployment payments, price surveys, and steel price expectations.
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Times
Ralph A. Carberry
Marines
Wesleyville
Francis James Eckart
Fearsville
Republicans Lead County by About Fourteen Thousand
In Erte on April 3 Republicans hold an estimated 44 000 voting strength to Democrats 23 000, boosted by corrections for dead names and new enrollments. Chief Registrar Joseph C G Williams notes the split signals a likely presidential election edge. primaries set for April 25. County officials plan 178 voting machines across 115 districts with two machines in larger enrollments. remaining units to be kept for emergencies as voting week approaches.
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Erte
Joseph CG. Wiliams
Erie
Corry
Ralph G. Benedict
Toy County Commissioners
Court House
Benedict
Skull fracture case heard in compensation court
Jamestown April 8 The case of Robert Offerle 34 a receiver in a fractured skull was adjourned two weeks for further testimony in the compensation court Referee H J Fordheadl of Buffalo presiding The Insurance carrier contests the claim No witnesses to the mishap were questioned though several testified to seeing Offerle on the floor An attorney H Beskhin Warren Pa represents Offerle Offerle says he was near the end of a plane on the assembly line when he struck a stabilizer and fell He was hospitalized and underwent head surgery He is absent following medical advice not to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Robert Offerle
American Aviation Cor- Poh
H. J. Forheadl
Buffalo
Offerle
H. Beshiln
Warren
Toy Offerle
Offerles
Nelson
Erie Mayor Seeks Wartime Suspension of Police Civil Service
Erie May 3 War manpower shortage hits police force as 31 patrolmen remain in active service with 15 more set for induction. Mayor Charles R Barber proposes suspending the civil service police list for wartime or assigning 12 hour shifts to meet needs. He seeks council approval to hire wartime policemen and has received applications for wartime positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Charles R. Barber
Civil Service
Beltine
Sournell
Whief
Pile Relief Ad Promotes San Cura Ointment
An old style advertisement touts antiseptic SAN CURA Ointment for relief of itching and discomfort from piles. It claims the product also soothes minor sores burns and skin irritations and recommends washing with SAN CURA Soap before using the ointment. Ends with price and availability at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
State's Relief Load Drops 18 Percent in a Year
The report notes a sharp fall in public assistance and work relief needs inPennsylvania's anthracite region as war industries drew workers away. In 1943 the four-county Lackawanna, Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Northumberland area saw about a 50 percent drop, while statewide benefits declined about 2 percent as unemployment eased and aid focused on the aged and disabled.
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Jarrisburg
Pennsylvania
Aaea
Lacksyanni
Latherne
Schuylkill
Northumber
Allegheny County
Thore
Tabor
Yeas, Seclins
Slip King Safe After Hours Missing Flight Mystery
Warren airport manager known as Slip King was missing for about a day after leaving Clarksburg. He reappeared in a meadow near Warren aboard a grounded Piper Coupe, fighting wind and snow, then piloted the plane back to Warren, landing safely after a tense, hour-long ordeal.
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Jamnorowsy
Warren
Clarksburg
Vas
Jamestown
Qlarksbury
King
Stanczak Named Acting Head of War Manpower Office
Erie dispatch reports Henry C. Stanczak was named acting area director of the War Manpower Commission, replacing Leo H. Carney who left last week for a Navy commission. Stanczak, a labor market analyst, will serve in the interim until a permanent civil service appointment is made.
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Stanczak
Erie
Henry C. Stanczak
War Manpower Commission
Leo H. Carney
Navy
Ian
County Assessment To Be Started This Week
ERUS Apel Comy property assessments Thursday 1944 will be started early this week announced by John Pokorski chief county assessor. He says every effort to late equalization of assessments will be made this year though no new procedures in assessing will be adopted. Before changes in assessment technique, Pokorski wishes to study the outcome of several appeals on parious assessments now before the court of appeals, particularly holdings of large property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pokorski
Pasorski
Court of Appeals
Child dies after rat poison incident in Bradford
Nancy Ann Heydrick four-year-old daughter of Naval Lieutenant Allen Heydrick of Hedgehog Road Bradford died in Bradford Hospital after ingesting rat poison from a garage container during a visit to Port Allegany. She fell ill Thursday afternoon and was rushed to Port Allegany then Bradford Hospital dying Friday night. Her father, once Kane and Bradford Chambers of Commerce secretary, had just begun a new post with the Norfolk Naval Station.
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Bradford
Nancy Ann Heydrick
Allen’ Heydrick
Hedgehog Road
Bradford Aspital
Port Allegany
A. L. Duhart
Liew
Heydrick
U. S. Naval Station
Norfolk
Nancy Ann
Lisut
Bradford Hospital
Kane and Bradford Chambers of Commerce
Community Chest
Sigies Newal Reserve
Answers to the Quiz Questions on Editorial Page
The editorial page lists correct responses: 1 tie, 2 true, 3 delegate, 4 corral, 5 Carson Gily, 6 Phiritias or Pythias, 7 Emilio Aguinaldo, 8 four, 9 eagle, 10 Charles Kingsley.
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Corral
Carson Gily
Phiritias
Pythias
Emilio Aguinaldo
Eagle
Charles Kingsivy
DuBois Farmer Auction Case Faces Federal Hearing
DuBois farmer charged with OPA related auction improprieties and price fixing appeared before U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. An OPA employee and auctioneer discussed pricing at a sale on the farm, with officials seeking records and testimony in Altoona. The case centers on December 3 and December 4 actions and subpoenas for price and equipment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois Farmer
OPA
HY Bus
APF
Wesamy Sturehell
Clive Our Punxsutawney
U. S. District Court For Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Distrret
T. Wink . Lati
Mber
Stitehel
Uni Ale
Teaysmond
Oun
Honver
Stuteticll
Stutchett
Decerberard
Suutchett
Altoona Pebruney
Tssperl
Swatehell
Swatehell, Tovetler
Injured RR Central restaurant worker dies in Erie pit
John McGrath, 66, an employee at the New York Central restaurant in Lawrence Park, died at St Vincent's Hospital from injuries suffered after he fell into a deep pit at the railroad roundhouse while burning waste paper. He disappeared after being knocked unconscious and was found later by a railroad employee.
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Erie
John McGrath
New York Central
Lawrence Park
St. Vincentss Hospital
McGrath
Richard McGrath
Ten thousand top county home offer brie
April 3 report shows the highest offer for the old county home property on Ridge Road is $10,000. Barton Kauffman, secretary of the county institutional district, noted interest from individuals and groups but no offer nearing free they believe it should fetch. County commissioners still hope for a higher sale price despite past rejection of a $100,000 offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Voad
Barton Kauffman
County Institutional District
Noble Cain Visit to Jamestown Choirs and Festival
Noble Cain visits Jamestown to observe school choirs and participate in a nationwide festival in St. Louis. The schedule notes a Jamestown appearance on Tuesday April 1 with meetings of local organizations and performances by Jamestown High School choir. Community groups and schools prepare programs and plan public events during the day and evening open to the public.
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Noble Cain
Saeston
Jamestown
A. Cay
Cuttin
St. Louis
Mle Rha 1
Goranson
Selmiusit Cepurcowat
Liseye
Pbc
Miss Goranson
Ayn
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Pvt
Gaylord Brown
Sharon
War Department
Kathleen Koestner
George Koester
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North Center Street
Peter Dobbs
Fred Wardes
Evie
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Jefferson Junior High
Chautauqua County
Palmer
New Castle
Office of Price Adnistration
Milton J. Clark
Ml Village
Twelfth Army Air Force
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Alvity J. Williams
Erie Office of Price Administration
Nickel Plate Road
Proehiolders
Feiléits
Hank
Southens BF
Peimay
Aive
Ty Wiliam Quinn
Scranton
Mor Marti
Rumnerup
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Betty
Cary
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