M-7 Tank Killer Tribute From Corry Workers
James Fraser of American Locomotive Co paid tribute at Schenectady marking the first anniversary of the M-1 and praising Corry Jamestown Mig Corp and 500 sub contractors for delivering the M-7 tank killer used by the British Eighth Army at El Alamein. The M-7 is a 105 mm howitzer on a tank chassis, with anti-aircraft protection. nicknamed The Priest by Eighth Army.
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Schenectady
W. X
Dimeen W. Fraser
American Locomotive Company
Corry-Jamestown Mig. Corp
Corry
Eighth Army
EL Alamein
North Africa
Fraser
Scherectady
U. S
Open bids May 5 on peninsula project
Erie April 22 The United States Government will open bids on May 5 for the 325000 protection works on the peninsula. Two sections from Waldameer Park to the restaurant and at the second beach will be protected by rubble mound. State and federal funds will share the cost with a 150000 appropriation bill before the state legislature. MacArthur to continue Washington April 23 General Douglas MacArthur will continue field service after reaching retirement age next January. Undersecretary Patterson said his value to the country has been extraordinary by the Southwest Pacific commander.
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Erie
United States
Waldameer Park
Parole Board Change Sparks Harrisburg Debate
Harrisburg April 22 Parole board chairman Dr Louis N Robinson attacked a Senate backed bill to replace the five member board with a 16 member three member panel He warned gubernatorial control of district supervisors could invite political racketeering and shift influence from the board to district supervisors while the measure would give the governor more appointment power and alter parole granting authority as proposed by the reform effort.
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Ashounsen
Harrisburg
Louis N. Robinson
Pennsylvania Parole Board
Senate
Robinson
Threesman Board
Clifford Baugher Dies at Erie Former deputy treasurer
Clifford G Baugher former deputy state treasurer of Pennsylvania died last night in Erie at age 47 after an abdominal operation. He had awaited sentence on forgery and embezzlement charges involving 24000 in state funds. Survived by wife Gladys Preyermuth Baugher three daughters Martha, Mrs Heard, Mrs Leg and son Albert all of Erie and three sisters. Private funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM at his home with interment in Mill Village.
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Associated Press
Erie
Clifford G. Baulgher
Baugher
Dauphin Coung
State Revenue Department
Bauehter i
Western
Pennsylvania
Haugher
Oil City
Gladys Preyermuth Baugher
Martha Baugher
William ‘Heard
Robert
Leg
Albert
Erle
Floyd Bisbee
Mill Village
Georgia Shelton
Corinne Darling
Meadville
Mill Villege
Hospital’s Patient Load Peaks in March
The hospital board noted March as a peak period for patient load and approved a $481 installation payment to Brigham Hardware Company for a contract. The Hospital Auxiliary contributed funds and items including gowns pillow cases towels draws sheets and spreads totaling $372.40. They discussed laboratory equipment needs and porch repairs while reporting overall improvements from a redecorating program.
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Brigham, Hardware Company
Ttme
Messrs
Elston and
Nust
Ickes Probing Gas Reports at Oil City
Oil City, Pa April 22 The Petroleum Administration for War probes reports of operators pouring gas back into the ground due to storage shortages. Charles J. Deegan and aides inspect facts and urge producers and stall leasees to cooperate. Harold Tekes says another survey will precede action to shift the area from the eastern seaboard zone.
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Associated Press
OW City
The
Petroleum Administration For War
Just
Charles J. Deegan
Washington
Ralph I. Davis
Deegan
W. M. Horlgsnt
Zone 6
Pittsburgh
J. R. Wylie, Jr
District 1
Frank Gauthier Former Corryite Dies at Brooks Memorial
Frank Gauthier, longtime Corry resident and former employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at Brooks Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. Survived by his wife and four daughters Mrs Herbert Scott, Mrs John Reardon, Mrs Gasimer Wrsock of Dunkirk, and Mrs Donald Way of Ripley.
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Gasimer Wrsock
Dunkirk
Dorald Way
Ripley
Harold Hawkins Wins Major New York State Award
Harold Hawkins, a Buffalo bellhop, wins a $100,000 workers' compensation award after a long legal battle against hotel insurers. Hawkins injured in 1927 at the Statler Hotel when slipping on a stairway wire, leading to arthritis and systemic illness. The case, stretching decades, ends with damages covering injury date to now, hospital bills, and a life expectancy settlement.
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Harold Hawkins
Buffalo Bellhop
New York
Buppalo
Statler
Hawkins
Court of Appeals
Ais
Joseph May
New York State
Lwhen Hawkins
May
Delaware to ration all liquor supplies
Delaware faces a severe liquor shortage with package stores possibly closing three weeks each month. The Delaware Liquor Commission weighs a rationing program as Commissioner Willard Springer Jr cites doubled demand from Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland buyers and stores having access to only part of 1942 stocks.
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Associated Press
Wilmington. del
Delaware Liquor Commission
Willard Springer, Jr
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Jende This News Snippet Reflects Odd Ball Theme
A fragmented note describes new types of art and athletic ball play with garbled phrases about a shout by Jake and nods to a pointer. The readable parts hint at creative ventures and sports jargon without clear context or full sentences.
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Jake Shout
War on ice game features Warren against Alleghe
A fragmented report describes Warren playing Alleghe with junior players and a fireman in attendance. The scattered lines mention a stream and a boy, but the details are incomplete and unclear about teams, scores, or events.
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Warren
Alleghe
Ric
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