War era notes and local updates from Corry era
A mixed wartime digest reports a statewide control drill postponed from April 22 to May 6 to allow more prep time for the control center. Police log one drunkenness arrest. Senator A Evans Kephart proposes liquor import permits and tax provisions during wartime. Bills would suspend auto licenses for uninsured drivers and require annual audits. Local transfers involve Mary Klemming and Arthu Nollinger. A Niagara Falls company’s wire accident disrupted police lighting. Health officials report a Minnps case. Pennsylvania Railroad posts earnings of 3,981,151 for two months to Feb 28 against prior loss. President Roosevelt to address the nation at 11 pm. Sergeant Frank Lawson graduates from gunnery school in Florida. WAAC recruitment truck to Corry. visit draws attention. Erie potato supplies tighten. county agents seek shipment sources. Iron and steel scrap demand dips as region braces for wartime production.
Raiders Near Jap Coast Aerial Raid Details Revealed
In a Cleveland report dated April 2, a Sakawood sailor's mother described the Doolittle raid plan and the Shangri La base as the launching point for the Tokyo attack. She quoted her son George Radulovich saying Maj. Gen. Doolittle led the launch, with the Hornet escort task force, and noted aircraft carrier activity near Japan as bombs were dropped and planes took off. Washington officials said full raid details remained unreleased for security reasons.
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Cleveland
Sakawood
Fey Son
Shangriia
Doolittle
Tokyo
Shahedi Lo
Tibet
James Hilton
Roosevelt
Hornet
Shangri la
Dulin Radulovich
Aviation
George Radulovich
Bite
Radulovich
Michell
Japan
Rutiuiovich
Doo
Bicycle Abandoned Here Returned After Inquiry
City council received a filing from attorney Ww L Peake for Russell Merritt asking police to return a bicycle alleged stolen from Merritt. Chief John Flanigan said the bicycle was found abandoned on a street last Pall and sold as unclaimed property after no ownership proof was provided. City clerk told Peake of the police action. In Philadelphia a worker was killed by a car today as he attempted to cross 708s 2 min-sweat street, his umbrella held overhead, and the auto did not stop.
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City Counel
Ww. L. Peake
Russell Merritt
Merritt
John Flanigan
Copii
Peake
Philadelphia
Walter Biddle
Tietary
Answers to One and Zero Quiz
Compilation of 9 correct answers printed on the trivia page listing questions and responses. Names include President Franklin D Roosevelt and Robert B. Sherwood with True statements about state holidays and a reference to Hippocrates among others.
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Prantlin D. Roosevelt
Red Sen
Robert B. Sherwood
Hippocrates
T Demlousy
Union of Soviet Saelaliey
Alfred
Over-Production Looms as Threat to Jobs
In a wartime briefing, officials warn over production of certain goods risks unemployment as shifts in demand and contract cancellations hit isolated plants. The emphasis shifts to de-emphasizing some munitions while boosting others, with housing and labor pressures complicating reconversion and manpower planning.
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Grover Washington
Apst
Phil Murray
Becay Khaw
Wpb-War-Wavy
Ae R
Monte
jTh
Novi-Escoutial
Muirsy
Will Rose Buys Edinboro Paper in Cambridge Springs deal
Union City April 20 Negotiations completed by Will Rose of Cambridge Springs who becomes owner of the Edinboro Independent founded 64 years ago The first edition under new ownership will appear this week Thursday Arden Dean editor of Enterprise News will supervise The Will Rose group now runs four papers in Cambridge Springs Union City Waterford and Edinboro covering about a third of Crawford County.
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Union City
Dinboro
Wil Rose
Cambridge Springs
Edinboro
Water-forch
Erie Clty
Crawford County
Nurses Class Seeks More Volunteers For War Service
The Red Cross Urges Women to Join the second class of trained nurses aides under Miss Mildred Coury at Corry Hospital. Registration remains open through Mrs Josephine Sherman as the city launches further training to alleviate the shortage of regularly trained nurses. Housing for workers at Keystone Ordnance Works remains tight with a proposed red-unit trailer setup to house families as plans for more substantial homes proceed.
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Hed Crowe
Yidew
Corry Chabler Tod
Wilspitetalls
Mildred Purty
Coury Hospital
Young
Ahvice
Wuwltime
Iat Group
Corry Hospital
Red Cros
Josephine Shennan
Sherman Iw
Keystone Ordngnoe
Crawford
Mystery Aches and Pains Warned by Patent Remedies
A damaged ad lists mysterious aches and pains and promotes Thompson's Barley tablets and Golden Lax Tablets as cures. It claims kidney cleansing removes waste and excess acid and urges quick use for relief. The misspelled and garbled copy resembles a 19th or early 20th century patent medicine pitch.
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Wien
Thomasson
Wanted To Buy and Notices Mix Scrambled Classifieds
Classified fragment shows multiple wanted items including Moor Gas Hester Miles at 122 Gould St Albi and a hard cow brooder Vietor usar RD 1 Curry Pa plus requests for a small mare or pony mare and various contact notes. Also a tax notice from May 15 1043 directing taxpayers to pay city taxes to avoid penalties at a special meeting of council held April 4.
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Miles
Gould St
Albi
Curry
Aia
Eveninus
Lenbee Austin
Corry
Olly Trenauivar
Markets and stock notes from Pittsburgh and New York
Market report covers Pittsburgh produce with apples heavy demand and varied stocks including MacIntosh and Baldwins. potatoes and seed stock listed with weights and sacks. Buffalo livestock section notes hogs steady to weak, cattle steady, sheep lambs steady, and beef prices. New York eggs market details with varied color grades and prices. general market tone down for April 20 with widespread slow sessions and mixed quotations across major firms and sectors.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Stasmena
New York
Baldwins
Obie Starks
West Virginia
Maine
Buffalo
Associated Press
Mary Stock Market
Cadera
Jing
Americsry Gan American Smelters
American
Atlantic Refining
Ely Bendis Aglabots
Bethlehem Steeh
Chrysler
Curtiss-Wright
General Malory
Kennecalis
Montgomery
Wara
National Bincuit
National Dairy
Worthers Pacine Paramount
Penna RR Peess Iseseverss Socony Vacuum
Westinghouse Teeteto Woolworth
Tice
Faungetown
Sergiun South
Massillon Boxing Comeback Sparks 1948 Season Hopes
Fragmentary notes recount a boxing comeback around Ton Tony Gal gulak and Milwaukee bout plans. Mentions Red Sox, Philadelphia and a surprising stretch of team events and players, with timing and credits unclear.
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Massilon
Tony Galgulak
Milwaukee
Comebael Red Sox
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