Republican Survey Refutes James Economy Boasts
Harrisburg report by the Joint State Government Commission shows state payrolls rose in 1889 and 1940, contradicting Governor James’s claim of payroll reductions. The 9215 page study, conducted under Republican and then Democratic control, labels 1939 the all time high for salaries and notes projected 1941-43 budget increases.
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Harrisburg
James
Joint
State Government Commission
Barle
House
James’ Bouts
Will Hitchhike to Kentucky Derby from Butler Pa
James A McGowan of Butler plans to leave for Louisville to attend the Kentucky Derby next Saturday. He then aims to thumb a ride to Harrisburg for the swearing in of State Treasurer F Clair Ross as auditor general. He will attend the Hobo convention in Jersey City May 10 17 and has long attended presidential nominating conventions as a lifelong Democrat.
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Butler
James A. McGowan
Hipchhiker
Louisville
McGowan
Harrisburg
F. Clair Ross
Jersey City
Volliceman
Chicago
Fatal Crash at Olean Probed
A head on collision on Highway 20 near Olean left Edwin E. Kelly dead at General hospital after seven hours. Five others were injured including Lawrence B. Carter, E Delaney Walters and his wife Bertha Walters with minor injuries.
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Olean
Headon
Glean-Portville
Here
Edwin E. Kelly
North First Stres
General Hospital
Lawrence B. Carter
Portville
Mr. Kelly
E. Delaney Walters
Bolivar
Bertha
State payroll and per diem costs rise in 1940 report
The report notes higher payroll costs amid government expense growth with no comparison to the Earle administration. It lists 23,700 state personnel at the end of 1940 on a per son basis and notes about 17,778,294 dollars paid to per diem workers in 1940, mainly highway staff.
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Earle
Erie autoist robbed at gunpoint in early morning
Antonio Grossi MD of West 23rd Street was kidnapped near 1 a.m. Sunday by a bandit who forced him to drive from 19th and Cherry to French Street then to 16 Sid and Sigte Streets. Grossi fled to police headquarters after escaping at a red light. The robber demanded his wallet and seized the wallet Grossi had earlier declined to surrender.
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Erie
Antonio Grossi
West 23Rd Street
19Th
Cherry Streets
French Street
Sid and Sigte
Grossi
Sth
Blaie
Beh Street
Breakfast Flight 15 Planned at Oil City
Franklin Oil City and Venango county pilots are invited to a 8 pm meeting at the V. F. W. Club rooms Oil City to plan the big breakfast night at Splane Memorial Field on May 18. About 125 pilots from 200 miles around are expected to attend. Two bands will present a patriotic program with Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
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Oil City
City
Franklin
Venango County
Splane Memorial Field
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Old City
Stinson
Woodsman in Forest Found Unconscious After Bee Attack
Robert Avin was found in a forest area early Monday after spending the night exposed to below freezing temperatures. He suffered a head injury and possible broken shoulder from a bee sting incident. He was taken to Community Hospital and remains unconscious with serious conditions reported by Fegpttal. No relatives are located.
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Rane
Robert Avin
Shefield
Fegpttal
Auto Goes Into Creek Two Hurt In Wilcox Crash
Mr and Mrs James Smith of Wilcox escaped injury when their automobile landed in the west branch of the Clarion River after a collision with a truck near Johnsonburg Saturday night. The truck was driven by Oscar Mors of Millsboro Delaware. After colliding the car veered off the B F highway and stopped with the front end in the river. The couple waded from the sedan. Vehicle damage was estimated at 175 dollars.
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Wilcox
James Smith
Clarion River
Johnsonbury
Smiths
Oscar Mors
Millsboro
Delaware
Smith
Children at Lancaster Hospital Admit Large Handicapped Group
More than 1,400 children with acquired congenital deformities have been admitted to the state hospital near Elizabethtown since it opened in Mt Day Township 11 years ago. The hospital is administered by the state department of doski.
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Lancaster
State Hospital
Elizabethtown
Mt. Day Township
State Department of Doski
Jamestown Furniture Market opens with record buyers
Jamestown shows largest opening day attendance as 547 buyers register for the Spring exposition. The 200000 square feet of space is fully occupied and visitors hail mainly from eastern stores with Midwest and Pacific Coast buyers arriving. The event runs through next Sunday featuring new pieces by James town Royal Upholstery and other makers amid defense style lines and quick delivery guarantees.
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Jamestown
Paul Denney
Mgr. Denney
Gundal
Pacific Coast
Jamestown Royal
National Defense
Kane firemen complete courses in fire fighting
Twenty two Kane volunteer firefighters completed a five week course arranged with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction. They received specialized instruction in fire fighting and related tasks including first aid salvage work ladder use and rescue. Instructor J. D. Baker of Elkland led the sessions.
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Kan
Kane
Pennsylvania Department of Public Instriction
Voluteer Fire Department
1. D. Baker
Elkland
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Raphy
Wien
GOP Group
Atk
Blackstone
Root’s Furniture Store
Gun’s Point
Woodsman
Kane Firemen
Buick
Teed
General Motors
Flint
Mick
Corry Motor Sales
W. Main St
Corry, Pa
Clarence Wallace
First Avenue
Corry
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Wallace
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Guy Rogers
M.E. Shambaugh
Clarence
Busi
Ness
J.L. Spiesman
Crawford M. Woods Co
Reliable Brand Feeds
Clarenc Wellore Garage
WILLS
S. First Avenue
Sion
di Nia
Clarence’ Wallace
E. H. Blair
Chrysler Cars
Rossbacher
Agency
On-the-Avenue
REX Theatre
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