Local grocers distribute tickets amid large ducat giveaway
A Corry area notice reports grocers offering tickets with every 500 purchase for chances on 800 plus items, amid a lively crowd. War Department confirms Sgt. Frank Ostberg, son of Mr and Mrs Ostberg of Cleveland, killed in a South Pacific bomber mission near Kyushu. Flight cancellations hit Jamestown to New York due to high winds, with Empire Airlines resuming service later.
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School Board Meets Tonight and Tuesday
The school board plans an emergency meeting, with a call sent to directors for a convention to discuss the superintendent section. The initial meeting must be held on the second Tuesday in April, though action can be deferred if the board agrees. About thirty candidates were considered, narrowed to three.
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Missing Man Found Dead Near Dubois in Mountain Stream
George Fairman, 44, disappeared from his Shpf fer Siding home nine days earlier. Relatives found his body in a mountain stream ten piles east of his home, with coroner R L Williams ruling death by suffocation likely from drowning after overheating during the trek and taking cold water. State Police, firemen, and relatives had searched the area. the body showed only a half foot of water at the discovery point.
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Robert Bogle
Babery Larson
Fairmen
Gull Honored With Statue in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City unveils a monument dedicated to a gull noted for aiding in pest control by eating grasshoppers. The statue honors the bird and its unusual public tribute.
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Salt Lake City
U S Chiefs Say Breakdown Is Developing In Germany
The American military government report led by General McNarsney indicates a centralized German government breakdown hurting postwar recovery. It cites loss of currency confidence, hoarding, scarce raw materials, diminished trade, and reduced imports as key factors undermining Germany’s economy and stability.
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Germany
Alsvelalce
Berlin
Joseph T. McNarsney
Shroyer to Visit County May Meeting
Shroyer, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, will visit the county on May 1 to address the Northwest District United Spanish War Veterans meeting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubrooms. He is campaigning for the Commonwealth nomination in the May 21 primaries and will discuss the program arranged for the event.
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Henry J. Menuson
Pennsylvania State College
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ERM
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Money Order Raiser Operates in Erie Area
A suspect in Erie, possibly named Quint, cashed small postal money orders and raised them to larger sums. The improvised con man, described as 25-40 years old, about five feet tall and 160 pounds, used a table to pose as a money order racketeer. Two cases totaling $20.75 and $2.90 were reported, with details tied to a June end date in Erie.
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Prysar
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Qian
William Mattel
Jef
State relief s again reduced
Harrisburg reports continued cuts to Pennsylvania general assistance as total cases fall by 659 amid a broader decline in aid during a wartime period. Acting Public Assistance Secretary Robart Is Way notes the drop, while employment prospects and self support remain central to policy, with gains in dependent children and other lines offset by overall reductions.
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Gas Equipment Safety and Efficiency Questions
Before buying gas equipment, check for the A G A stamp of approval and safety features such as a pilot safety shutoff. Ensure thermostatic control, proper installation, furnace adaptability, cleaning, chimney condition, insulation, and weather stripping to reduce heating costs regardless of fuel. Review the box titled Some Questions before installation.
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American Gas Association
Franklin Church Fire Damages Local Presbyterian Church
A fire damaged the Blis Presbyterian Church in Franklin on April 8, causing water-related losses and estimated damages around 8000 to 1000 dollars. The blaze affected the roof and interior, with crews from nearby towns assisting in containment.
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Pranklin
Presbyterian
Tubiage
Franky
Rocky Grove
Erie Soldier Survives After Carbolic Acid Dose
Erie soldier Elth Magee, 28, is treated in Hammit Hospital after swallowing carbolic acid at about 9 p.m. Sunday. Police say he attempted suicide following a dispute with gunmen and after visiting his wife in Warren. The incident occurred near Turlough, details reported from Kane.
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Erie
Kane
Elth
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