Army officer seeks aviation cadets in city in Erie
An Army officer visited Corry to recruit aviation cadets, arranging early talks with the Elks and planning a return visit to address senior students. The Erie Aviation Cadet Examining Board now handles local enlistment forms, with positions paying 75 dollars monthly plus subsistence during a seven and a half month training period. Applicants aged 16 to 26, including Army enlisted or American-born civilians, may apply at the U S Court House, Erie, with exams on Mondays Wednesdays and physicals on Tuesdays Thursdays.
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Erie
Richard
Leib
Ermine
UW. Army
Carry
Elks’ Lodge
Corry School
Pittshireh
Perry Square
State Streets
U. S. Army
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
U. S
Evie Court House
Legislature Adjourns This Afternoon Amid Speed Limit Debate
The legislature neared adjournment with major obstacles removed but a key speed limit bill stalled in Senate committee. Governor Jamies request to raise highway limits to 40 mph appeared dead, while Petroleum Coordinator Ickes urged caution. The session faced time constraints and potential prolongation.
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Page Ones
Senate
Jamies
Ickes
Washington
Roosevelt
Scrap Drive and Community Events in Sparta Next Week
Sparta area readers are invited to join a county scrap drive beginning around April 1 to collect metal, paper, and magnets for the war effort. Local volunteers led by L. Blakeslee and committee members will arrange pick-ups and sale at government prices. Also noted are rescheduled school and PTA activities, Arbor Day plans, a Sample Faire, and various club meetings with social events and post-Easter visits among residents and neighboring towns.
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Sparta Vocnional School
Goex
Tantelle Rose
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Blomfield P
T. A
Eivan
Hod Were Enjoyed and When the Final Store Was Taken, Mrs. Ostar Most
Charles E. Thompson
Ostar Most
Ivy Hansbroidery Clu
Glenn Steadman
Princess Pat Club
Mandalay Fortress
American Baptist Mission
Witle Memorial
Gordon S. Jury
Hamilton
Ohio
Defense Center Will Save Erie War Production Rules
Erie April 10 A War Production Board order halts most new non essential construction as defense needs rise amid front line mobilization. The area is deemed a vital defense zone and limited home building under 8000 dollars or repairs under 500 dollars may proceed if linked to defense.
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Erie
Thurday
James J. Gallagher
FOIA
Bele
Corry Boys Enjoying Life at Camp Wheeler
Union Orr April 4. Mrs Wilfred Hamilton returned home after visiting her husband stationed at Camp Wheeler near Macon Georgia. She spoke with Rev nal and other Union City Corry men at the camp. They said they are feeling fine and getting used to the Georgia sunshine and they ask friends to write often.
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Union Orr
Wilfred Hamilton
Camp Wheeler
neKt Macon
Georgia
Union City
Corry
Visitors from Johnson City Stay With Sturdevants
Short visit features Rey and Mrs. Kenneth Kinney and children of Johnson City New York as guests of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Sturdevant and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallace. Methodist and Baptist notes list Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Miss Lucy Moris and Rev. Arnold Lundberg leading evening services. Baptist schedule shows morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30 under Rev. J A Waugeman.
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Orson Coates. Rey
Kenneth Kinney
Johnson City
N.Y
Herbert Sturdevant
Mtts
Harry Wallace
Lucy Moris
Arnold Lundberg
J. A. Waugeman
Mandalay Destruction Described By AP Reporter
Daniel De Luce reports from Allied Burma on a Japanese air raid that devastated Mandalay. The account depicts hospitals and Buddhist sites burned, refugees scattered, and rescue crews amid fires and ruin as civilians suffer amid overwhelming air superiority.
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Daniel de Luce
A. P
Mandalay
DeLucg
Associated Press
Burma
DeLince
Maudslay
Wenenes
Princess of Wales Hospital
Chinatown
Cheese paid colonial doctors in one shilling and cheese
A colonial era note states doctors often received one shilling and a large piece of cheese for treating a patient in rural districts. The text also mentions that whaling fleets a century ago numbered among the world’s largest and most active.
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America
Navy Torpedo Mishap Hits Cargo Vessel in Narraganset Bay
The Navy said a torpedo accidentally discharged from a torpedo boat in Narraganset Bay struck the USS Capella a 4070 ton naval cargo vessel yesterday afternoon. The Capella was anchored in shoal water, not in immediate danger, after being moved by tugs. The torpedo traveled about 19000 yards due to a defective fuse circuit in the firing boat.
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Gerald Shreve
Lady Morton Rebekah Lodge
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Sharon
P. J. Dooher
Javis Richards
Thames
Attica
Harold Skitiner
E. H. Boughton
G. R Gillele
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Edward Jones
Pittsburgh
Joan Kolaja
Titusville
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Fareld Patchen
Kenneth Terrill
Guys Mills
Webb
Terill
Mor~gat
Velma Blakeslee
Clara Schreckengost
John Culp
Mabel ‘Schreckengost
Floyd
P. J. Doober
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Brooks Studio
Poreayy
Erie District
Univer
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Lil
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